duke universitygreenhouse gas initiative report from the feasibility study committee may 2005 www edu sustainability committeeformed by executive vice president facilities management glenn reynolds aurel selezeanu bob friedman dennis kennedy transportation services cathy reeve peter murphy students johanna jobin becca ryals michael thornton medical center eng & operations robert guerry env coordinator sam hummel outline rationale ghg strategy inventory findings why should reduce its greenhouse emissions are asking for reductions across nation including organizing and demanding that their school educational research opportunities solving problem requires bringing together academic operational sides of university in a truly interdisciplinary partnership cost savings eliminating inefficiencies is best way to potential global warming poses severe threats nc if wishes call national international actions would limit these it must be taking action itself hedge liability against future legislation cap carbon reporting has already been legislated regulation s right thing do minimizing human effects