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A 2018 Greene Prize Excerpt

[ad_1] Below is an excerpt from Rice undergraduate student Joanna Slusarewicz’s winning essay for the 2018 Greene Prize for Environmental Writing. Endowed by the family of alumnus David Greene (’93), the Greene Prize was established in 1998 to encourage the creation, dissemination, and recognition of original environmental writing by students at Rice. In 2016, the competition […]

Solar panels on the Union

[ad_1] Project Timeline: 2014 – 2015 Project Highlights: 20kW, 64 panel system 24,000 kilowatts of power produced annually Offsets 33,000+ vehicles miles driven or 33,000+ lbs of burned coal Project Description and Approach: In 2015, the Renewable Energy Special Projects Committee, Strata Solar, and SMA America partnered to install a bank of solar panels on […]

How To Green Up Your Business Lights

[ad_1] Every business that wants to be eco-friendly has to find ways to maximize the energy efficiency of its lights. Lighting is a major expense for almost every industry and for both small and large businesses alike, so finding a way to save energy here and rely on renewable energy sources as much as possible […]

Solar-Powered Homes, Businesses Featured in Tour

[ad_1] Solar panels on the roof of the Malone Belton Abel architects building. (Photo by Pat Blair) Jeanne Hackman says conversion to solar power has probably cut her MDU bill in half, every month. The Hackman home on Wild Rose Lane was one of six area homes and businesses featured in a self-guided tour Saturday. […]