The San Diego Urban Sustainability Coalition has partnered with The Sage Project to develop programming for the first instance of infrastructure based soley on sustainability in Southeast San Diego, the San Diego Energy Equity Campus. The equity campus will be located in Valencia Park, an urban community in the southeastern portion of the City of […]
Identified problem: Eau Claire County government buildings, specifically the Courthouse and Jail, experience elevated energy consumption, making up ~91% of Eau Claire County government electricity usage. The goals included providing further recommendations to improve energy efficiency and reduce energyconsumption and carbon emissions, particularly for the county courthouse and jail, and investigating renewable energy projects/options to […]
The study focused on three county facilities 1) the courthouse built in 1973 and later expanded in 2012, 2) the jail which was relocated to a new building following the expansion, and 3) a smaller maintenance building built in 1975. These facilities have been supported by energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, including participation in […]
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The Shorewood Police Department wanted to know if electrifying the police would be a sound fiscal decision. A master’s student conducted simulations and a cost-benefit analysis and ultimately recommended that the village not electrify the fleet at this time. UniverCity Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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Realizar un diagnóstico municipal respecto de los índices de pobreza energética y acceso a la energía, que permitan reportar la información establecido en el Marco Común de Reporte que se realiza anualmente a través de la plataforma de CDP- ICLEI-Track, gestionada por Carbon Disclosure Project y Gobiernos Locales por la Sustentabilidad. […]
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A team of capstone students prepared recommendations that Outagamie County can use to electrify the public transportation sector. These include establishing a charging rebate program, changing building codes and zoning permits, staying updated on state and federal funding opportunities, and creating a committee of stakeholders to stay engaged on the issue. UniverCity Year Contact Info: […]
This project explores the configuration, size, and location of a microgrid, energy storage, sustainability, and expandable solutions. Students ultimately recommended installing a solar farm near the airport terminal. UniverCity Year Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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The City of Peoria, Arizona, is a fast growing scenic suburb of Phoenix. Named the best place to live in Arizona by Money Magazine in 2018 and the best place to live, work and play in Arizona by Ranking Arizona in 2021, the city is well-regarded for its thriving economy and exceptional school districts. Founded […]
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The City of Glendale, Arizona, may have once been a small farming town, but it has grown into a bustling city home to a diverse population of approximately 250,000 residents. Known as “Arizona’s Antique Capital,” thanks to its many historic buildings, there is nothing old about the city. Glendale houses popular hubs like the Westgate […]
The objective of this assessment was to provide the Juda School District, a small school district located in southern Wisconsin, with a sustainability analysis of installing a wind turbine. Considering the effect and impact of climate change, using more clean and renewable energy is a goal of the Juda School District. To get a better […]
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