The Green Physicists’ Dilemma Sustainability at the Frontiers.

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The Green Physicists’ Dilemma Sustainability at the Frontiers

What is “Sustainability”? “The use of resources at a rate that, compared to the long term renewal rates of the resources, maintains resource availability indefinitely”

R t = R t-1 – U t + P(R t-v )

Nixon Signs Clean Air Act!

Pittsburgh, 1956

Welcome to Cleveland!!

Relative Contributions to Total GHGs

Significant Contributions to Scope 1

Total Scope 1 & 2 GHG

Fermilab’s High Energy Future

Significant Scope 3 Emissions

Evolution of Fleet Fuel Use

“Desk-side” and Curbside Recycling

Usage trends for Renewable Energy

Cost trends per KWH

RE Applications at Fermilab

Wind Potential

Solar Potential

Future of Sustainability Continue to develop fleet, water, electrical power, sustainable buildings, and other goals. Sustainability web page Sustainability Sustainability Committee o Alternate work schedules o Telework o Perks for ride-sharing o Tax breaks for using public transportation o Facilitating public transportation o Improving efficiency of the accelerator complex Listening!

Questions?