You’ve probably heard that Gov. Brown has declared a drought
emergency. So UC is there – Johnny on
the spot – with a pledge to save water for the guv:
University of
California President Janet Napolitano today (Jan. 16) announced a goal of
reducing per capita water use by 20 percent throughout the UC system by the
year 2020. As California experiences
some of its driest weather on record, Napolitano said the university must step
up and contribute to the preservation of the state's most precious resource. "The University of California has long
been a leader in conservation efforts," she said. "This new 2020 goal
complements the university's Carbon Neutrality Initiative and its broader
award-winning sustainability efforts. UC is prepared to play a leadership role
in response to California's current water crisis by demonstrating water
sustainability solutions to the rest of the state." Every UC campus already has established its
water usage baseline against a three-year average, and the 20 percent reduction
goal will be pegged to each campus's baseline...
Full media release at http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/article/30584 Inside Higher Ed pointed yours truly to the
story at http://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2014/01/21/u-california-pledges-20-reduction-water-use-2020
Anyway, it’s going to be tough:
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