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Hi Tigers,<\/p>\n
Help raise environmental awareness throughout Sustainability Awareness Week!<\/p>\n
In 2007, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg set the ambitious goal of reducing the city\u2019s total greenhouse emissions 30% by 2030. He challenged 17 hospitals and universities, including FIT, to achieve this goal as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n
In 2011, FIT was the first institution <\/strong>to meet the goal of a 30% reduction in carbon emissions. As of 2016, the college has achieved a 46% reduction, with a goal of a 50% reduction by 2025.<\/p>\n FIT accomplished this by updating the college\u2019s heating, air-conditioning, and ventilation systems. Installing 16,000 energy-efficient light fixtures with occupancy sensors also made a big impact. Efficient hot water heaters, refrigerators, washer\/dryers, windows, and even elevator controls reduce the college\u2019s carbon footprint as well.<\/p>\n FIT continues to see improved energy efficiency by investing in cutting-edge climate-control systems for The Museum at FIT, the Gladys Marcus Library, and the residence halls.<\/p>\n Contribute to a greener campus and check out this week’s events, such as the\u00a0Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U)\u00a0<\/strong>info session and a\u00a0Vegan Designer Panel with PETA. A full list of events can be found here.<\/a><\/p>\n Meli B<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hi Tigers, Help raise environmental awareness throughout Sustainability Awareness Week! In 2007, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg set the ambitious goal of reducing the city\u2019s total greenhouse emissions 30% by 2030. He challenged 17 hospitals and universities, including FIT, to achieve this goal as quickly as possible. In 2011, FIT was the first institution … <\/p>\n