In 2007, Dickinson College’s President William G. Durden signed the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC).  Over 670 colleges and universities throughout the nation have committed to significantly reducing their greenhouse gas emissions; Dickinson College’s agreement entails climate neutrality by the year 2020.  In an attempt to reach this goal, Dickinson College produced a detailed climate action plan (CAP) for exactly how to implement sustainable changes to Dickinson’s daily functioning.  By following the implementations of this CAP, Dickinson hopes to reach net zero emissions by 2020.  Sawin and Moomaw (2009) have a similar idea for international climate negotiations.  What if a custom global climate action plan was assembled and implemented by instigating CAPs for individual country emissions? Sawin and Moomaw compiled a promise for energy efficiency based on sectors of … Read entire article »