1/13/2022 12:01:46 Closed by Anonymous
Case was resolved by explaining IU power plant generation status and providing contact information for Makayla Bonney at Sustain IU.
Other: It has come to my attention that Indiana University is still in the year of 2022 burning coal to generate steam for heating, cooling, and processes, such as cooking or for research uses. As of 2019, the university stated on their website that they were burning 60,000 tons of coal each year, but currently there is no mention on the Facility Operation's website of coal. A quick phone call confirmed they are still burning coal but they declined to share how much they are burning. The residents of Bloomington and the surrounding areas, as well as those who work in Bloomington, are being exposed to that dirty, toxic pollution. Are there any plans to address that source of pollution being generated within the city limits of Bloomington? In the Climate Action Plan there is mention of Duke Energy's lingering archaic dependence on coal, but no mention of what IU is doing. So what is the plan? Thank you.
Case was resolved by explaining IU power plant generation status and providing contact information for Makayla Bonney at Sustain IU.
Hi Marnina, Less than 15% of the remaining electricity generated by the power plant is coal fired. IU transitioned to natural gas in 2011 and only uses coal or fuel oil for intermittency reasons. If you have other questions about IU's carbon emissions, please reach out to Sustain IU Director, Makayla Bonney at mjbonney@indiana.edu. Lauren
Hi Lauren, please review and perhaps worth raising with IU Sustainability before responding?