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A Solar Initiative to Maximize Campus Land Usage

A Solar Initiative to Maximize Campus Land Usage. Alana Ireland. It is a breeding ground for a wide range of micro-organisms and insects. Mosquitoes can spread diseases like the West Nile Virus. Also bacteria and mold. They can become airborne and be inhaled.

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A Solar Initiative to Maximize Campus Land Usage

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  1. A Solar Initiative to Maximize Campus Land Usage Alana Ireland

  2. It is a breeding ground for a wide range of micro-organisms and insects. • Mosquitoes can spread diseases like the West Nile Virus. • Also bacteria and mold. They can become airborne and be inhaled. Health Risks of the Standing Water in the Area

  3. Source: Mon Valley Clean Air Coalition http://www.monvalleycleanair.org/how_bad.shtml

  4. Based on Savannah State University $2 million Georgia Power bill per year, SSU would use clean renewable energy for approximately 15% of its electricity.

  5. Students thought that the solar parking lot would be a positive addition to our campus. • Majorityof the students were willing to pay more in parking fees to park under the solar panels. • Professor Kim from the mathematics department was concerned about the safety of the solar panels. Interviews with Faculty and Students

  6. Prevention of Pollutants and Greenhouse Gases: Daily: 1,186 lbs of CO₂ Annually: 216 tons of CO₂ 2,795 lbs of Sulfur Dioxide 480 lbs of Nitrous Dioxide Leonardo Academy, Inc. (2011). Cleaner and Greener. Retrieved from Emissions Calculator: http://www.cleanerandgreener.org/resources/pollutioncalculator.html

  7. University of Texas Southwestern photo from Sundurance Energy

  8. California State University Northridge photo from Solar Empowerment Network

  9. Source: Forbes “Time to Replace Eisenhower-Era Power Plants“ 7/22/2011

  10. Source: Monika Thorp/ Flickr

  11. Eastern Mennonite University photo from Secure Futures, LLC

  12. University of California at San Diego photo from Envision Solar

  13. William Paterson University (New Jersey)

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