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The Vassar community is not solely interested in the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction potential of the climate action steps, but also other impacts such as added benefits which provided benefits beyond those that arise from a more stable climate.…

This entry involves a series of reports including a Best Practices Guidebook, Available Technologies for Energy Improvements, and Vassar College Building Guidelines from an EDF project from 2019.

Vassar has spent over $100,000 and seven years trying to sub meter the College’s energy use, but has not been able to complete the project. As a result of subcontractor error, redundant systems, and expired IP addresses the College energy building…

Though many capital projects have integrated energy efficiency in a more wholistic manner, there are a myriad of stand-alone energy efficiency projects with attractive financial and environmental benefits worth considering. These energy efficiency…

This report has been compiled in coordination with the Sustainability Director and Undergraduate Research Summer Institute (URSI) and Ford Fellows. The report attempts to synthesize findings from independent research and numerous conversations with…

This entry involves a series of reports including Green Building Guidelines and Life Cycle Cost Analysis Guidelines from an EDF project in 2016.

New York experiences cold winters, and campus buildings generally require heating from October through early May. Heating is a major driver of greenhouse gas emissions at Vassar, so this report is focused on finding ways to decrease the impact of…