A smaller footprint for the biggest schools

A new resource from the National Renewable Energy Lab aims to help large, four-year research institutions reach their carbon neutrality goals. Split into five sections, the site details the steps research universities–which consume more energy per square foot than other campuses–need to take to implement climate action plans. The site, which was built with the Department of Energy and the U.S. E.P.A., includes guidelines from the President's Climate Commitment, and is intended to dovetail with existing climate action plans. Click through for more.

Published: February 17, 2010