Energy Task Force
A new Energy Task Force will study the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s carbon reduction plans and review what other universities are doing.
The group will work over the next six to 12 months to learn about the University’s efforts and to evaluate the approaches being used on other campuses to encourage sustainability. The purpose of the task force is to develop the most practicable plan possible for reducing Carolina’s carbon footprint. Read more at UNC News.
Recommendations
Final recommendations submitted, October 29, 2010 [PDF]
Chancellor Thorp's response to final recommendations, November 29, 2010 [PDF]
Meeting dates
2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10 in 3020 Steele Building [Agenda DOCX] [Minutes DOC] [Powerpoint Presentation] [Q&A DOCX]
2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, March 17, 3020 Steele [Agenda DOCX] [Background Materials DOCX] [Powerpoint Presentation] [Biomass Powerpoint Presentation] [Minutes DOCX] [Q&A DOCX]
2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, April 14, Peabody Hall, Room 206 [Agenda DOCX] [Speaker Bios DOCX] [Appalachian Voices Powerpoint Presentation] [Coal Dust PDF] [WoodFuels Powerpoint Presentation] [Solar Opportunities PDF] [Minutes DOCX]
2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, April 28, Peabody Hall, Room 206 [Agenda DOCX] [Energy Task Force interim recommendations PDF]
News Conference, Tuesday, May 4 [News Release] [Chancellor's blog] [Video of the announcement]
2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, June 16, 105 South [Agenda DOCX] [Dashboard Project Powerpoint Presentation] [Demand Side Energy Powerpoint Presentation] [RESPC Powerpoint Presentation] [Minutes DOCX]
2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, July 22, 307 South [Agenda DOCX] [USI Fact Sheet DOC] [EnerNOC presentation PDF] [Minutes DOCX]
2 p.m. Thursday, August 26, 105 South [Agenda DOCX] [Energy Efficiency Powerpoint Presentation] [ICC Conference Powerpoint Presentation] [Minutes DOCX]
2 p.m. Tuesday, October 5, 105 South [Agenda DOCX] [Minutes DOCX]
Energy Task Force members
Tim Toben, committee chair
Chair, N.C. Energy Policy Council and Chair, Board of Visitors for the UNC Institute for the Environment
tim.toben@gmail.com
Pete Andrews
Professor and Chair, Department of Public Policy
pete_andrews@unc.edu
Elinor Benami
Senior adviser to the executive branch of student government
elinor@email.unc.edu
John Cooper
Board of Visitors member, UNC Institute for the Environment, and Program Director, MDC Inc., Expanding Opportunity, Advancing Equity
jcooper@mdcinc.org
Mary Cooper
Co-chair of student government’s Environmental Affairs Committee and an environmental sciences major
macooper@email.unc.edu
Molly Diggins
State Director, N.C. chapter of the Sierra Club
molly.diggins@sierraclub.org
Alston Gardner
Member, UNC Board of Trustees and Managing Partner, Fulcrum Ventures
alston_gardner@kenan-flagler.unc.edu
Jonathan Howes
Former Special Assistant to the Chancellor for Local Relations and Former Secretary, N.C. Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
jonathan_howes@unc.edu
David McNelis
Director, Center for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economic Development, UNC Institute for the Environment
mcnelis@unc.edu
Royce Murray
Kenan Professor of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences
rwm@email.unc.edu
Suggested reading
UNC Renewable Energy Special Projects Committee
Cogeneration presentation (Powerpoint Presentation)
Chilled water presentation (Powerpoint Presentation)
Non-potable water presentation (Powerpoint Presentation)
U.S. Global Change Research Program – Key Findings
New Questions for Europe's Biofuel Policies, The New York Times