This committee supports faculty efforts regarding the causes and consequences of our changing climate. The focus of the committee is to initiate and support solutions aimed at reducing CU Boulder’s carbon footprint through science, research, and education. The committee works with CU administration in the following areas: Facilities Management Sustainability office, Parking & Transportation, Environmental Health & Safety, and Housing & Dining Services. Additionally, members from CU student environmental groups sit on the committee. The committee existed as a BFA Ad-hoc committee and was formally approved as a BFA standing committee on April 30, 2020. 

Fall 2022 - Wed. 3-4pm (Aug. 24, Sep. 14, Oct. 12, Nov. 9)

Climate and conservation issues at CU Boulder, CU System, the state of Colorado, and other global issues.

 

Committee Chair

NameContact Information
Carol Cogswell
Department Representative • CSEC Chair • Research Professor
Electrical / Computer / Energy Engineering
Email

BFA Representatives

NameContact Information
Carol Cogswell
Department Representative • CSEC Chair • Research Professor
Electrical / Computer / Energy Engineering
Email
Irina Overeem
Department Representative • Associate Professor • Deputy Director, CSDMS
Geological Sciences
Email

A&S Representatives

NameContact Information
Lisa Barlow
CSEC Rep: A&S • Associate Teaching Professor
Environmental Studies
David Paradis
Co-chair CSEC
History
Email
Vacant Spot
CSEC rep: A&S

Other Units (Non-A&S) Representatives

NameContact Information
Emily Dommermuth
CSEC Representative: Other Units • Assistant Professor • Engineering, Science and Design Librarian
University Libraries
Dan Riffell
Department Representative • CSEC Rep: BFA
Mechanical Engineering
Email
Vacant Spot
CSEC rep: Other Units

Resource Members

NameContact Information
Gabrielle Petron
Research Associate
CIRES
Email
Susie Strife
Director Boulder County Office of Sustainability, Climate Action & Resilience
Email

Campus & Administration Liaisons

NameContact Information
Ellen Edwards
CSEC Administrative Liaison • Energy Manager
Infrastructure and Sustainability
Brian Lindoerfer
CSEC Administrative Liaison • Interim AVC Facilities Management
Infrastructure and Sustainability
Tom McGann
Director of Parking Services • CSEC Administration Liaison
Dave Newport
CU Environmental Center, Director • CSEC Administrative Liason
Kathryn Ramirez-Aguilar
Liaison CU Green Labs
environmental center
Email
Heidi VanGendersen
Chief Sustainability Officer • CSEC Administration Liaison