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Grounds Equipment Incentive

Sustainability Problem and Proposed Solution: 

Gasoline powered Grounds equipment produce significant GHG emissions and ground source pollution. They are also loud.

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Project Categories: 
Energy & Climate
Purchasing
Project Status: 
In Progress
Project End Date: 
05/28/2020
Affiliated Department, Unit or College: 
Grounds Department, Family Student Housing
Project Location: 
On campus



Stakeholder Contacts: 
Contact NameEmail AddressDepartment
Ellen Vaughan
elvaugha@ucsc.edu
Sustainability Office
Douglas Thigpen
dthigpen@ucsc.edu
Grounds, Family Student Housing
Funding Sources: 
Grounds 3/4th; Carbon Fund 1/4th

Project Description: 

This project will pay the difference between gasoline powered equipment and electric equipment.
An electric weed wacker, lawn mower, & leaf blower

Metrics for Success: 

Successful purchase of equipment

Next Steps: 
Purchase the equipment.
Result Categories: 
Technology
Results: 

It will save over 3,000 gallons of gasoline a year.

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