The Georgetown Climate Center has released a report highlighting successful efforts by states and power companies to reduce carbon pollution from the power sector across the country.
This upgrade is estimated to reduce the university''s carbon footprint by over 1,700 tons of CO2 annually.
Sources of Carbon Dioxide Emissions Carbon dioxide (CO 2) is the primary greenhouse gas emitted through human activities. In 2022, CO 2
A recent 50-year deal between Georgetown University and the global energy company ENGIE is designed to reduce the University''s energy use by at least 35 percent within the next ten
The two goals of reducing carbon dioxide emissions and sustaining the economy are not mutually exclusive. Let us as university communities be conscientious members of this world and this
Part of Georgetown University Law Center, GCC works to inform the federal dialogue with lessons from leading states and communities on climate mitigation and adaptation.
Whether you want to reduce your carbon footprint, conserve energy, or get involved in local initiatives, our resources offer practical steps for
The tool enables users to compare and contrast states'' electricity generation profiles and corresponding carbon emissions, providing state policymakers with important data for setting emissions reduction
Sustainable Mobility Georgetown recognizes the multiple benefits associated with more sustainable transportation. We make the campus accessible for faculty,
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (Dec. 12, 2024) – Transformation continues at Toyota Kentucky with a $922 million investment to build a new advanced paint facility and further support electrification efforts. The facility
In 2014, Georgetown reduced our carbon footprint by over 71% through a combination of energy efficiency in our facilities and procurement of renewable energy certificates (RECs) for 100% of our
With aging assets and infrastructure, Georgetown needed to address its asset renewal needs within budget while maximizing ROI and reducing future carbon emissions, leading toward a net-zero campus.
GCC works at the nexus of federal-state transportation policy to help inform government initiatives that leverage a broad range of strategies to reduce emissions, including light-duty and
Transportation Evaluation and Carbon Reduction Tool (TEA-CART) Resilience in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Issue Brief: GHG Impacts of Transportation Investments in IIJA
Executive Summary lop carbon reduction strategies. Strategies are to support efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from on-road highway sources and must be developed in consultation with
Welcome to Georgetown University''s Office of Sustainability! Our mission is to foster a culture of sustainability that integrates environmental stewardship, social
Across the region, district energy systems are helping accelerate emissions reductions while strengthening long-term reliability—delivering thermal energy at scale in places where space,
The Georgetown Climate Center today released a new report, “ Decarbonizing Health Care: Low-Carbon Transportation Policies Can Reduce Health Care Emissions and Benefit Local
Georgetown University pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions at least 50 percent by the year 2020. By FY14, the University had met this goal, achieving greenhouse gas
Transportation and Climate Initiative The Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) is a regional collaboration of 13 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic jurisdictions that seeks to develop the clean energy
Reducing Emissions from the Health Care Sector With support from the Commonwealth Fund, the Georgetown Climate Center is reviewing federal and state energy policies that could help health care
Example, Georgetown University in United States said that since they invested in green computing, they had been able to cut down CO2 emission over 20% through a combination of demand reduction,
Wildflower is a great example of how economics can drive the expansion of solar projects – becoming a critical tool in reducing a company''s emissions footprint. The Desoto County,
GCC serves as the facilitator and convenor of state transportation, energy, and environment agencies from the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region working to develop low-carbon transportation policies.
The Office of Sustainability collaborates across university operations to establish sustainability goals and track progress. This page will feature recent reports that highlight the university''s efforts to be a
States and the federal government have made ambitious commitments to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and leaders have acknowledged that achieving those goals, and
The results indicate the severe challenges of reducing carbon emissions through a transportation capital program alone, and the need to pursue additional polices, collaborate across sectors and even
We partnered with Cambridge Systematics to develop a free online tool – the Transportation Evaluation and Carbon Reduction Tool (TEA-CART) – to help practitioners in state
The Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) is a regional collaboration of Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states and the District of Columbia.
Nevertheless, emission-reduction goals could also be incorporated into transportation planning, to help seize the many available low-carbon
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