CLEAN
ENERGY NOW!
Spring 2002 Energy Summit Speakers
(Sorry, current contact info for these speakers is not available from the Environmental Center.)
Sarah
Brush
Kristen
Jule
Melissa
Payne
Steve
Smith
Kristin
Casper
Patrick
Keegan
Karl
Rábago
Joel
Swisher
Sarah
Creighton
Duncan
Marsh
Kassie
Rorhbach
Mark
Udall
Faith
Gemmill
Peter
Morton
Claudine
Schneider
Randy
Udall
Susan
Innis
David
Orr
Walter
Simpson
Sarah
Zisa
Sarah
Creighton
Sarah
Hammond Creighton is Project Manager of the Tufts Climate Initiative,
a project to steer Tufts University on a cleaner energy path that will
enable it to “meet or beat” the international targets for reducing
emissions related to global warming. Previously Creighton was Project
Manager of Tufts CLEAN!, a program to reduce Tufts University’s environmental
impacts and Energy Conservation Planner for the Massachusetts Division
of Capital Asset Management. Her book, Greening the Ivory Tower: Improving
the Environmental Track Record of Universities, Colleges and Other Institutions
is a motivational and how-to guide for staff, faculty, and students and
offers detailed “greening” strategies for those who may have
little experience with institutional change or environmentally friendly
technologies.
Presentation
View Sarah
Creighton's presentation for the Spring 2002 Energy Summit.
Interview
What is your position at Tufts University?
Project Manager of the Tufts Climate Initiative.
Can you describe the Tufts Climate Change Initiative?
TCI is an advocate and resource for helping Tufts to meet the goals
of the Kyoto Protocol for its own activities. All of TCI's projects
happen because of a partnership with Facilities.
Why did the university commit to this program?
Tufts has a long-standing commitment to environmental issues. In
April 1999 Tufts then-president John DiBiaggio was convince that a
leadership position by the university was an imporatant and achievable
goal. The rationale was that perhaps if the people will lead, the
[national] leaders will follow.
What role does the president of Tufts play in this effort?
His commitment gives credibility to the effort.
How is the Climate Change Initiative funded?
TCI's work is funded by small grants from a local foundation. However,
the university has invested in energy efficiency, in response to our
efforts. The amount of university investment resulting from TCI is
one and half times the investment from the foundation. All of TCI's
projects happen because of a partnership with Facilities.
Is Tufts more broadly committed to "Greening the Ivory Tower"?
Tufts has a long-standing commitment to action on "greening".
The more recent focus on climate change gives a greater emphasis on
energy issues, but still incorporates solid waste, waste reduction,
purchasing, transportation etc.
