Nathan Gauthier speaks on Greenhouse Gas Reduction Planning

On March 12, Nathan Gauthier, Assistant Director in Harvard's Office for Sustainability, spoke on "Greenhouse Gas Reduction Planning: From Initial Commitment to Implementation" at the Tulane School of Architecture. His talk gave a detailed account of university greenhouse gas reduction efforts and their place in the larger challenge of addressing climate change. Mr. Gauthier met with students, staff, faculty and local architects during his visit, sharing his experience guiding Harvard's green building efforts. Many thanks to Dean Ken Schwartz and the School of Architecture for organizing and hosting Mr. Gauthier's visit.

You can view the presentation at
http://sustainabledcs.blogspot.com/2009/03/ghg-reduction-presentation.html

Climate Commitment Advisory Committee Membership

The following Tulane faculty, staff and students are members of the Climate Commitment Advisory Commitee appointed by President Cowen:

Mike Aertker, Primate Center
Richard Ager, School of Social Work
William Balee, School of Liberal Arts
Barbara Beckman, School of Medicine
Scott Bernhard, School of Architecture
Tony Bremholm, Libraries
Collette Creppell, Office of the University Architect
Tim Cullen, Associated Student Body
Faye Grimsley, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
Mike Guidry, Facilities Services, Health Sciences Center
Dan Haber, Residence Hall Association
Rob Hailey, University Services
Gunther Handl, Law School
Heather Hargrave, Facilities Services, Uptown
Kathryn Hobgood, University Communications
Ann Kovalchick, Technology Services
John McLachlan, Center for Bioenvironmental Research (Chair)
Matthew Miller, Environmental Law Society (Alternate: Barry Griffith)
Emily Orler, Environmental Studies Program (Alternate: Betsy Lopez)
Gerhard Piringer, School of Science and Engineering
Mara Saxer, Green Club
Todd Schill, Housing and Residence Life
Lina Alfieri Stern, A.B. Freeman School of Business