Sustainability About Climate Energy and Water Food Get Involved Transportation Waste Diversion Open Full Site Menu Go to the home page Menu Toggle Menu MUSC Home Facilities Sustainability Climate Climate Protecting the environment and the people who depend on it from the threats and challenges imposed by climate change is a core value of MUSC Sustainability and is essential for MUSC's greater mission to build healthy communities. Carbon Commitment In 2007 MUSC was one of the charter signatories of Second Nature's Carbon Commitment (formerly known as the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment or “ACUPCC”). Follow along with MUSC's progress through the second nature reporting platform: Medical University of South Carolina Emissions. Resilience To protect against the damaging effects of climate change MUSC strives to create a more resilient built-environment: see MUSC recognized for mitigation best practice on FEMA's web page. For Charleston, sea level rise and coastal flooding present a major challenge. City officials have presented a plan for sea level rise and other adaptation, which can be found on the City Sea Level Rise site. Resilience Resources For live road closures, visit the City of Charleston Road Closure Map To find local tide forecasts, utilize the City of Charleston's TideEye Tool What is Climate Change? Climate change is caused by excess carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere from the burning of fossil fuels. This excess CO2 acts like a "heat trapping blanket," trapping in the sun's energy and heating our planet's land and water. Contact Us Sustainability Department sustain@musc.edu ATTN: Sustainability 97 Jonathan Lucas MSC 190 Charleston, SC 29425 Recycling Department 843-792-4066 recycle@musc.edu ATTN: Recycling 97 Jonathan Lucas MSC 190 Charleston, SC 29425 Contact Us 843-792-2300 Facebook social link Twitter social link Blog social link Skip Footer Utility Navigation About Us Careers Contact Us Find a Person Giving MUSC A to Z Public Affairs & Media Relations Wellness Center Our Services All Medical Services Education Alumni Apply Check My Application Colleges Degrees & Programs MUSC Libraries Research & Innovation Clinical Trials Research Offices SCTR Patient Care Schedule an Appointment Adult Medical Services Pediatric Medical Services Locations Find a Provider Patients & Visitors Patient Billing Health Professionals Jump back to top of page Confidential Hotline Patient Complaint or Concern © Medical University of South Carolina 171 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, SC 29425 Disclaimer Privacy Policy Web Accessibility Statement