Tactic
Mitigation
Power with Renewables
Site and/or integrate larger renewables
Options
…such as wind turbines.
…such as geothermal energy production.
…such as hydropower or tidal power.
…such as hydrogen fuel cell systems.
…such as biogas production.
Case Study
The Cornell University campus has a history of using renewable energy. Famous for its gorges, the university has harnessed Fall Creek for hydropower since 1868. More recently in 2008, Urban Strategies completed a campus master plan, followed closely by the university’s Climate Action Plan. The two paved the way for the campus to run on 100% renewable electricity, 10 years ahead of its goal. The hydroelectric plant, lake source cooling, solar thermal, and roof-top solar are all part of on-site renewable energy production. Cornell is the only university with a hydro plant on campus.
