Community Carbon Use Reduction at Brown (CCURB)
President Ruth Simmons and the Sidney E Frank Foundation have committed a total of $350,000 in support of projects lead by students, staff and faculty designed to reduce carbon emissions in the greater Providence area. The projects are intended to complement the work that Facilities Management is doing on campus to reduce Brown’s own carbon footprint. Since the commitments were announced, a group of faculty, students and staff developed the specifics of the program which is being called CCURB – Community Carbon Use Reduction at Brown.
To ensure that this program is successful and can be used as a model for others, the Committee developed clear goals and measures, specific project requirements and ways to coordinate with the various community groups that might be affected. This information can be viewed in greater detail at the About CCURB page of this website. Questions about the Letter of Interest and program that are not answered in the FAQs can be addressed to the CCURB Committee.