Action 5: Move Beyond Fossil Fuels and Invest in a Clean Economy

“In order to move beyond fossil fuels, we must let go of the conviction that they are necessary for humanity to thrive in the future.”

- Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac
Plaza at Lincoln Center in spring
  1. Undertake a study and outline steps and action items to review fossil fuel investment exposure and advance a disinvestment strategy as feasible.
  2. Reduce CO2 from campus facilities 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2050.  
  3. Reduce single-rider transportation to and from campus through parking-fee reductions and other incentives for carpoolers and incentives for using public transportation.
  4. Analyze Ram Van and other campus transportation systems for energy effectiveness and efficiency; commit to necessary changes. 
  5. Assess the feasibility to transform Ram Van fleet to biodiesel or electric vehicles by 2030.
  6. Invest institutional resources (time, research, money) into clean energy projects and initiatives, especially as led by the Gabelli School of Business.
  7. Partner with small businesses and grassroots organizations in New York City to offset carbon and green energy taxes and fees, which can be untenable and can then be passed down to the consumer or the civilian.