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Climate Solutions
Mission Zero has targeted nine areas of challenge and opportunity to significantly reduce CO2 emissions. While there are many other activities we can alter to reduce our carbon footprint, these climate solution tracks are ones we have identified as areas of greatest impact.
Decreasing Industry Emissions
Industrial activities such as manufacturing, food processing, construction and mining result in CO2 emissions from fossil-fuel combustion as well as the chemical processes used in producing steel and cement. Industry also generates indirect emissions from the vast amounts of energy it consumes. What are the easiest low-emission alternatives to industrial processes, and what’s preventing their adoption? Can consumer demand influence large industry to make major system overhauls? Is carbon capture and sequestration the only option for some processes? Would a carbon tax have the intended effect of moving industry to greener practices? What forces have affected policymaking, and can these be swayed?
Mission Zero Starts Here
A global powerhouse in climate research and action, The University of Colorado Boulder has positioned itself not only as a leader in the fight against climate change, but as the appropriate starting point for a global movement to save our planet.
CU is ground zero for Mission Zero. Where powerful climate stories are being created that will shift behaviors and rally widespread optimism. It starts here, and then it grows.
Understand. Imagine. Inspire.
We fund initiatives for CU students, faculty and community members to share ideas about climate and advocate for solutions. Here’s what we’re doing:
For Students
Sustainability Showcase
New Venture Challenge
Climate Writing
Hackathons
Project Funding
For Faculty
Lunch and Learns
Climate Justice
Research Labs
Climate Curriculum Workshops
Climate Storytelling Training
For Community Members
Sponsorships
Mentoring Programs
Volunteer
Events
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“It’s not an engineering problem. It’s not a business problem. It’s everybody’s problem. Any student can be part of Mission Zero”
— Scott King