Climate Action Plan: Carbon Neutral 2050, Rock Cut State Park

Fatemi, Seyed Mohsen

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Title

Climate Action Plan: Carbon Neutral 2050, Rock Cut State Park

Author(s)

Fatemi, Seyed Mohsen

Contributor(s)

Kennedy, Sean

Issue Date

2020-05

Keyword(s)

• climate action plan
• Illinois State Parks
• climate change mitigation
• Carbon Neutrality
• Emissions inventory

Geographic Coverage

Rock Cut State Park

Abstract

Illinois State Parks are a unique cultural and environmental asset for the State of Illinois. They serve as a bridge between the general public and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) helping IDNR achieve its mission of resource conservation, education, and research. Climate change, more than any other issue, challenges our ability to develop a more sustainable society and environment. State parks are accessible, hands-on learning laboratories that help people understand the human/nature relationship and the challenges of developing a more sustainable society. It is therefore critical that IDNR’s current operational, outreach, and educational efforts be centered on understanding the implications of climate change and mitigating its impact, particularly, by moving towards carbon neutrality. Accordingly, the Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC) took initiative to conduct research in order to provide IDNR with a climate action plan for the Rock Cut State Park (RCSP). This document showcases portions of that project in which the author was involved. Also, it aims to depict a roadmap for the carbon neutral future at the RCSP by outlining the methods implemented to develop a carbon inventory, mitigation strategies, and actions toward meeting the goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.

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MUP Capstone

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Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)

• Smart Energy Design Assistance Center
• Illinois Department of Natural Resources

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