The Office of Sustainability

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Jen Colby
Sustainability Coordinator
office: 801-585-9352
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Marie Martin
Outreach & Education Coordinator
office: 801-585-9352
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Myron Willson
Director
office: 801-585-3173
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Office of Sustainability
801-585-9352
Windpower Campaign

Renewable Energy Campaign

Global Climate Change
Scientists are convinced that global climate change is being driven by our use of fossil fuels and that unless substantial measures are taken the consequences will be serious and possibly catastrophic. More...
Individuals & Household
Anyone can use this mechanism to fund the production of new wind energy. The U of U will apply the donations to the purchase of green-e certified credits/offsets - i.e. to the building of new wind turbines. More...
Make a Donation
Make a donation by credit card, electronic fund transfer, or payroll deduction. More...
Mercury Pollution
Coal-fired electricity plants are the largest source of mercury pollution, releasing 48 tons of mercury each year in the US. This pollution would cease if coal-generated electricity were replaced with wind power. More...
Overview
Most of the electricity used in Utah and much of the USA is generated from coal. This has serious consequences for global climate change, mercury pollution, human health, and biodiversity. It contributes about half of the greenhouse gas emissions in Utah. More...
Start Your Own Campaign
U of U Program
In 2005, students at the University of Utah (ASUU) established a fund that allows 10% of the University's electricity to be purchased from wind-generated sources. More...
Windpower Myths
Although wind power offers great advantages, wind turbines do kill birds. We take this concern seriously and therefore support the sensitive siting of wind turbines in order to minimize impacts on bird populations. More...