Green Campus 101:
Greening the Campus,
Building the Workforce
Renee Lafrenz
Project Manager, Green Campus
Alliance to Save Energy
[email protected]
510-451-4081
What is the
Alliance to Save Energy?
Policy
Leaders
Mission:
 To
promote energy efficiency worldwide to
achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner
environment, and greater energy security.
The Alliance is…
– Thirty-two
– Fuel
years in the making
Business
Leaders
The Alliance to
Save Energy
neutral
– Staffed
by 50+ professionals
– Active
in policy, research, education,
communications, technology deployment
and market transformation
Academia
Environmental
Groups
The Alliance to Save Energy
  Guided
by a 37-Member, Elected Board of Directors;
  Environmental, consumer, and trade associations heads, state and local
policy makers, corporate executives sponsorship and participation of more
than 150 organizations;
  Involvement by businesses in all economic sectors.
Senator Mark
Pryor (D-Ark.)
Jim Rogers, CEO
Duke Energy
Bi-partisan, bi-cameral Honorary Vice Chairs
Green Campus
Program Overview
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Signature Alliance to
Save Energy
Education Program
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Paid Student
Internships
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State-wide
implementation team
Humboldt State
UC Berkeley
UC Santa Barbara
CSU San Bernardino
UC San Diego
CSU Chico
UC Irvine
San Diego State
UC Merced
UC Santa Cruz
Cal Poly Pomona
East LA College
West LA College
LA Southwest College
Cal Poly SLO
UC San Francisco
Funders
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Support from the
following IOUs:
–  PG&E
–  SCE
–  SDG&E
–  SoCal Gas
Los Angeles Community
College District
Goals
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Supporting green workforce development (!)
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Realizing measurable energy and water savings
Integrating energy and water efficiency into curricula
Fostering ongoing campus awareness
Developing and implementing campus energy efficiency policy
Creating effective and lasting partnerships
Structure & Network
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Intra-campus
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Inter-campus
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Chico Green Campus Team
Individual & team projects
Monthly newsletters
Quarterly/semesterly
stakeholder meetings
Shared database
Regional trainings
Biannual convergences
Workforce Education & Training
Professional
development &
public speaking
opportunities
State-wide
intern &
alumni network
Job shadowing
&
Mentorship
Relationships
Infusion of Energy
Efficiency and
Sustainability into
Academics, etc.
“On the Job”
Technical Training
& Analysis
Workforce Education & Training:
Professional Development
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Newsletter and report writing
Conferences
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AASHE/Greening of the Campus
Conferences
UC/CSU/CCC Sustainability Conference
CSU Facilities Management
Green Campus Convergences
Networking opportunities
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Trainings/info sessions at Energy
Resource Centers
Workforce Education & Training:
Job Shadowing/Mentorship
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Quarterly/semesterly
“stakeholder meetings”
Ongoing collaboration
and mentoring
I consider our interns to be an extension of my position as campus energy manager.
- Dennis K. Elliot, Manager of Engineering and Utilities, Facility Services- Cal Poly SLO
Workforce Education & Training:
Case Study - Technical Training
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Office Energy
Assessments
Process:
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Behavioral surveys
Walk through assessment
Recommendations
Follow up
Workforce Education & Training:
Case Study – Lab Energy Efficiency
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Fumehood competitions
Decommissioning and
Napping
Audits/energy assessments
Workforce Education & Training:
Case Study - Data Analysis
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Network based
power
management
Rebate collected:
$48,444
Workforce Education & Training:
Academic Infusion
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Academic Courses &
Seminars, with energy
efficiency focus
No. of students: 10-100
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Research-based,
technical skills training
courses
Speaker series
Faculty sponsorship and
project ideas
Workforce Education & Training:
Case Study - Academic Integration
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Academic AssignmentFilm Studies
Location: Humboldt State
Awards: Top 5 Grist List
Screenings: academic
courses, trainings, etc.
To view, youtube search
“Phantom Hunter”
Thank you!
Renee Lafrenz
Alliance to Save Energy
[email protected]
510-451-4081