How Do You Write the
Next Generation
Climate Action Plan?
Eric Eberhardt, Associate Director Energy Services, UCOP
Eric Eberhardt is the Associate Director, Energy Services for the University of
California system in the Office of the President. His responsibilities include
energy efficiency program development and management, utility and regulatory
liaison and articulating the University of California’s position related legislative
activities. Mr. Eberhardt has worked in a variety of engineering, business
development and management positions with Sun Microsystems and Quantum
Energy Services and Technologies. Most recently Mr. Eberhardt worked with
Pacific Gas and Electric Company as a Strategic Account Manager for the
Healthcare and Hospitality Segments on the Corporate Accounts Team, and as a
Principal Account Manager and Supervisor for California’s first active Community
Choice Aggregation (CCA) implementation. Mr. Eberhardt holds a BS in
Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and a
Certificate in Construction Management from the University of California
Extension, Berkeley.
Nick Balistreri, Energy & Utilities Analyst
Facilities Management Services, University of California, Office of the President
Nicholas Balistreri has over five years’ experience in various sectors in the energy
industry. He is currently the Energy & Utilities Analyst for the University of
California, Office of the President where he provides technical input on natural
supplies, biogas projects, legislative and regulatory analysis, and directs the
University’s carbon management program. Prior to his current position he
worked for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in Washington,
DC regulating interstate natural gas and oil pipeline industry. He graduated from
American University in 2008 with a Master of International Relations and holds
bachelor degrees in Physics and Anthropology from UC Santa Barbara. Go
Gauchos!
Camille Kirk, Assistant Director of Sustainability, Environmental Stewardship and
Sustainability, UC Davis
As Assistant Director of Sustainability in the Environmental Stewardship and
Sustainability office, Camille works on plans, such as the UC Davis Climate
Action Plan, which provide vision, direction and support for sustainability efforts at
UC Davis. Her key areas of focus include climate protection; campus
sustainability metrics assessment and reporting; communications, including the
campus sustainability website, blog, social media, and communication and
outreach campaigns; and campus water, landscape and storm water matters.
Camille holds a Bachelor of Arts in Geography, with a minor in Asian Studies,
from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Master of Arts in Geography from
University of California, Los Angeles.
Charlotte Strem, Assistant Director of Physical and Environmental Planning,
UCOP
Charlotte works with all ten University of California campuses and all five medical
centers on land use and environmental planning. She works on Long Range
Development Plans, and administers the University’s compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act. She chairs the Sustainable Transportation
and the Solid Waste and Recycling Working Groups to implement the UC
Sustainability Policy. She has worked for UCOP since 1991. Her career in the
planning field includes both the public and private sector work for cities, counties,
regional and territorial governments, and private consulting. She has a Bachelor’s
degree in Environmental Studies (UC Santa Barbara) and a Master’s degree in
City Planning (University of Pennsylvania) with Certificate in Urban Design.
RESOURCES
• UC Davis Energy Efficiency Center – The Future of Electricity Prices in California
http://eec.ucdavis.edu/files/02-06-2014-The-Future-of-Electricity-Prices-in-CaliforniaFinal-Draft-1.pdf
• E3 GHG Calculator and Other Energy Planning Tools
https://ethree.com/public_projects/cpuc2.php
• CARB Climate Change Scoping Plan Update
http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/2013_update/first_update_climate_change_sco
ping_plan.pdf
• EPA Clean Power Plan Proposed Rule
http://www2.epa.gov/carbon-pollution-standards/clean-power-plan-proposed-rule
RESOURCES
•
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Section 15183.5:
http://resources.ca.gov/ceqa/docs/2014_CEQA_Statutes_and_Guidelines.pdf
•
The California Air Pollution Control Officers Association has issued a report with
recommended GHG reduction strategies in various categories:
http://www.capcoa.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/CAPCOA-QuantificationReport-9-14-Final.pdf
•
The California Community Colleges system has produced a guidebook for
preparation of sustainability plans:
http://extranet.cccco.edu/Portals/1/CFFP/Sustainability/CCCStnbltyPlanTemplateFi
les/California_Community_Colleges_Sustainability_Template_FINAL_v3_PDF.pdf
•
The University of California, San Francisco Long Range Development Plan is out
for public review, and that Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategy is in Appendix E:
http://www.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/fields/field_insert_file/Appendices%20Final%
20draft%20LRDP%20Low%20Resolution.pdf
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND
TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION
Camille Kirk, Assistant Director of Sustainability
UC Davis Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability
(530) 752-7954 | cmkirk@ucdavis.edu
www.sustainability.ucdavis.edu
Kira Stoll, Sustainability Manager
UC Berkeley, Office of Sustainability
(510) 642-0074 | stoll@berkeley.edu
sustainability.berkeley.edu