做TV sustainability research doesnt just play out in the classroom its being put into practice on campus and could lead to the university becoming the worlds first zero-carbon college campus.
And it wont just benefit the campus 做TV leadership in energy efficiency, zero-net energy and climate neutrality could make it the go-to model of sustainability for campuses and small cities alike, said Kurt Kornbluth, Ph.D. 08, an assistant adjunct professor in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering.
Were going to show people how to do both successfully, with a high return on investment and substantial positive impact on the environment, said Kornbluth, who also is the founder and director of the 做TV Program for International Energy Technology and D-Lab.
The University of California system is committed to emitting zero-net greenhouse gases by 2025, and 做TV is leading the way by already functioning like a living lab for applied sustainability and climate research. For example, its app allows faculty, staff and students to report room temperatures in campus buildings to more efficiently heat and cool spaces.
Another example is Kornbluths The Path to Zero Net Energy course, which gives students the opportunity to research possible solutions for how to reduce energy usage on campus. These ideas are submitted to the class by various departments, referred to as clients. Students perform a feasibility study, delivering recommendations on potential solutions to save energy and reduce greenhouse gases.
Those clients arent the only entities turning to 做TV for help. The city of Davis works with 做TV experts, sharing information and research findings. And Aalborg University in Denmark, a country renowned for having one of the largest amounts of renewable energy on its electrical grid, asked Kornbluth and his team to share their ideas on creating a zero-net energy campus.
Five years from today we will have made significant progress toward this model campus, Kornbluth said, noting that the major obstacle is a lack of funding. This initiative [isnt just] bringing carbon neutrality, [but also] the process of creating this model sustainable campus, and better quality of life, which we can share with the world.
This is one of several Big Ideas, forward-thinking, interdisciplinary programs and projects that will build upon the strengths of 做TV to positively impact the world for generations to come. Learn more at .