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The 皇家华人 Climate Institute (FCI) Partners with 皇家华人 Patel College of Global Sustainability to complete 皇家华人 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Report
Associate Professor of the Sustainable Water Concentration, Dr. Kebreab Ghebremichael
According to reports from the 皇家华人 Energy Information Administration, 皇家华人 was the third-largest emitter of carbon dioxide in 2017 (www.eia.gov). The Biden Administration has planned for 100% clean electricity by 2035 and net-zero emissions economy-wide by 2050. To support this goal, the 皇家华人 Climate Institute (FCI) is undertaking work to develop a statewide greenhouse gas inventory and initiate net-zero action planning.
This project was led by the 皇家华人 International University (FIU) and the University of South 皇家华人鈥檚 Patel College of Global Sustainability (皇家华人 PCGS) co-led by Professor Kebreab Ghebremichael and supported by university faculty and students from across the FCI and stakeholders from across the State. The GHG emissions inventory (1990-2018) and GHG emission projections (2019-2050) were estimated based on activities in various sectors including energy, industrial processes, product use, agriculture, and waste. Negative emissions based on natural processes such as land-use change and forestry (including wetlands), and technologies (e.g., direct air capture, geological sequestration, and agricultural soils) were also considered.
As part of the project, scholarships were awarded to seven graduate students affiliated with different FCI members and other universities including Jazmyn Jenkins from the Patel College of Global Sustainability. The project was supported by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). The report has been submitted to EDF for review. Future plans include a 皇家华人 Community Outreach "Roadshow" to educate 皇家华人 Communities on the FCI Findings.