A member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, Bemidji State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and

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1 A member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, Bemidji State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and educator.

2 Lessons in Campus Climate Adaptation By Erika Bailey-Johnson SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTOR Nov. 6, 2014, Second Conference on Climate Adaptation A member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, Bemidji State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and educator.

3 Bemidji, MN Population: 13,431 Area: sq. miles Bemidji State University, Northwest Technical College, and Oak Hills Christian College Median income: $36,681 Mayor s Climate Protection Agreement signatory (2007) Bemidji Sustainability Committee (2009) Minnesota GreenStep Cities (2011)

4 Bemidji State University Member of the Minnesota State College and University System (54 campuses; 430,000 students) Public liberal arts institution o ~5000 students o ~1200 students living on campus Environmental Advisory Committee (1992) Talloires Declaration signatory (2005) ACUPCC signatory (2008, 2050 target date) Green Fee ($5 per semester, started in the Fall of 2008) Sustainability Office (started in the Fall of 2008) Students for the Environment Club

5 Sustainability, our definition

6 ACUPCC/Climate Action Plan American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) Commitments o Develop a plan to become carbon neutral (Climate Action Plan or CAP) o Make the plan, inventory, and periodic progress reports available to the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) for posting and public access.

7 How do we reach carbon neutrality?

8 Campus Emissions 89% 11%

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10 Two projects to reduce emissions Solar Transpired Air Biomass

11 Solar Transpired Air Connection with RREAL; EAC and administrative support Preheat incoming air (reduce natural gas use) by up to 20 degrees Passive cooling in summer Feasibility Study: November 2011 o $2500, 10 academic buildings

12 Summary

13 Installation, Lower Hobson Union September, 2013

14 Installation, Lower Hobson Union

15 Installation, Lower Hobson Union

16 Solar Transpired Air ~ $34,000 total cost o $18,000 Green Fee o $16,000 Hobson Memorial Union Yearly performance estimate o Delivered energy: mmbtu o Heat recaptured: 54.7 mmbtu o Carbon savings: 10.7 tons CO2, 2.0 cars not used First year cost savings: $2,150 Equity payback: 12.2 years

17 Biomass: Phase 1, Summer and Fall of 2013 Physics faculty and EAC support Funded by Green Fee and Facilities LHB and Ever-Green Energy Collect and analyze data production and consumption Investigate biomass availability Assess the technical feasibility of integration Identify system advancement opportunities Establish a plan for the next phase of development

18 Consumption Steam service for space heating; domestic hot water o ~ 1.5 million square feet o PSI boilers, 1-11 PSI boiler o Natural gas with fuel oil back up Normalized Annual Building Energy Use from 2006 to 2012: ~110,376 MMBtu Adjusted 10-year campus load: ~75,000 MMBtu

19 Fuel Type Summary Fuel Type $/MMBtu Historical Price Volatility Pellets $10.94 High Woodchips $2.83 Low Sawdust $3.00 High Natural Gas $4.93 Med/High Natural Gas Prices Biomass Prices Cost Ever-Green Energy ever-greenenergy.com

20 Woodchip Availability Over 462,000 tons of forest residuals within a 100 mile radius of Bemidji BSU would require about 13,000 tons to serve its load

21 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Gas Today Gas Under Future Load With Biomass Under Future Load Fuel Usage CO 2 *1 SO 2 *2 Fuel Usage CO 2 *1 SO 2 *2 Fuel Usage CO 2 *1 SO 2 *2 MMBtu/yr tons/year MMBtu/yr tons/year MMBtu/yr tons/year Gas Usage 169,243 9, ,893 6,606-3, Biomass Usage , TOTAL 169,243 9, ,893 6, , NOTES: *1 lb/mmbtu Gas: 116 Biomass: 0 *2 lb/mmbtu Gas: 0 Biomass: 0.01 Ever-Green Energy ever-greenenergy.com

22 Study Findings Cost estimate: $7 to $8.5 million Technically feasible Environmentally beneficial Abundant local supply Cost competitive fuel Operational consistency Community integration opportunities Enhanced renewable and sustainability education Ever-Green Energy ever-greenenergy.com

23 Next Steps, Phase 2 Fuel supply strategy Site location Operations strategy Community integration Existing plant Economic analysis Funding Ever-Green Energy ever-greenenergy.com

24 In short 1. Develop a team. A good one. 2. Figure out where you re at (baseline). 3. Set some long-term and interim goals; let everyone know about them. 4. Build relationships (for potential projects, for funding, for labor, for ideas, etc.). 5. Be brave.

25 Thank you! Miigwech! Erika Bailey-Johnson, Sustainability Director o ebaileyjohnson@bemidjistate.edu o I realized that if I had to choose, I would rather have birds than airplanes. -Charles Lindbergh