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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">One small word easily describes the summer so far: hot. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), June was the hottest month recorded on Earth since temperature
record-keeping began in 1850. Extreme events across the globe like floods in Asia and the American Northeast, wildfires in Canada, tennis ball-sized hail in Italy, and sustained high temperatures in the American Southwest are challenging now, but also provide
a glimpse of future climate change impacts. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Practicing sustainability on campus<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">While environmental sustainability is an especially hot topic this month, it’s long been a part of daily operations at UC Riverside. Our students, employees, and physical size make UCR one of
the largest institutions within the region, creating both the responsibility and opportunity to deliver positive impact with our actions. This month’s message highlights some of the work we are doing.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Keeping cool with less electricity</span></i><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">. The university utilizes a chilled water loop system to air condition our campus buildings. To
reduce stress on the electric grid, which also saves money in electric use, we chill and store the water in the system during off-peak nighttime hours. If a flex alert or conservation request is issued, we utilize water stored in tanks, further limiting our
energy use. More information on how our systems work can be found <a href="https://energy.ucr.edu/how-things-work">
here</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Reducing water use</span></i><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">. Across campus, we have areas where we have replaced thirsty turf with low water use plants. Additionally, Agricultural
Operations is updating and repairing the irrigation infrastructure used for land-based research.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Solar power</span></i><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">. Currently, about 10% of our electric use is supplied through solar power, and we are working to secure funding to significantly
increase that percentage by expanding our rooftop solar program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Carbon insets</span></i><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">. The Carbon Insets program is another way to move the campus toward carbon neutrality by identifying and implementing
energy saving projects that reduce greenhouse gas. In coordination with Riverside Public Utilities (RPU), UCR conducts an energy audit and evaluates energy savings projects. Some projects currently underway include updating building airflow and exhaust, insulation
of steam pipes, and chilled water valves, which will help reduce close to 1100 metric tons of greenhouse gas.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Energy-efficient construction and renovation</span></i><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">. Even though building square footage increased in recent years, overall electric consumption
is down. One reason for this surprising result is that new buildings must comply with energy-efficiency standards. Additionally, investments in electric infrastructure have reduced power needs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Reduced commutes</span></i><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">. Commute emissions represented an estimated 20-25% of UCR’s carbon emissions in the past. Both increased campus
student housing and hybrid schedules have contributed to reduced carbon emissions through commute reduction.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Green laboratories</span></i><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">. The Green Labs
<a href="https://sustainability.ucr.edu/green-labs#home">program</a> at UCR promotes energy and waste reduction within campus labs while still meeting research needs.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Research and academic programs</span></i><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">. The Office of Sustainability has a new
<a href="https://sustainability.ucr.edu/sustainability-research-academic-programs">
website</a> highlighting more than a dozen research <a href="https://sustainability.ucr.edu/sustainability-research-institutes-centers">
centers</a> related to climate and sustainability work in each of our schools. Additionally, UCR regularly publishes
<a href="https://news.ucr.edu/">news</a> that highlights UCR researchers’ work, like the
<a href="https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2023/07/12/ai-creates-new-environmental-injustices-theres-fix">
story</a> and accompanying <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eayqk2Jwb-Q">
video</a> this month about artificial intelligence’s impact on water use and pollution.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Since 2009, the University of California has reduced total systemwide greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent despite the large amount of growth during that time. But we know more must be done.
President Drake recently announced a new climate protection <a href="https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/3100155/SustainablePractices">
policy</a> for the University of California that prioritizes stronger carbon emission reduction. And in the 2023-2024 year, the campus will launch a decarbonization study to analyze ways to further reduce carbon emission of the campus central plant.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Individual contributions to sustainability<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">In addition to the things mentioned above, simple individual actions also contribute to a greener campus. We can practice energy conservation by turning off lights in empty rooms. We can reduce
waste with reusable water bottles and careful decision making when printing. The R’commute website includes a variety of transportation methods to reduce carbon emissions including
<a href="https://transportation.ucr.edu/carpool">carpooling</a> and <a href="https://parkingapps.ucr.edu/at/">
public transit</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Thanks to the many staff who have made our campus more livable and more sustainable. And thanks to everyone for doing whatever you can to contribute to a greener future.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Sincerely, <o:p>
</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:4.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:4.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Kim A. Wilcox<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Chancellor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><img border="0" width="139" height="42" style="width:1.4513in;height:.4375in" id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image003.png@01D9BE16.4DB3D790" alt="cid:image003.png@01D89DAF.8FA25DD0"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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