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Solar panels added to Shore hall
Dedication highlights Guilford's becoming a green campus
Laura Milot
Issue date: 4/20/07 Section: News
Twice rescheduled, the dedication of the solar panels on Shore Hall will be held on April 25 from 1:30-3:00 p.m., celebrating Guilford's efforts to make the school environmentally friendly.
Solar thermal collectors, facing the main campus quad, were installed a few weeks ago on Shore's roof. The panels absorb sunlight to make heat. They are effective in maintaining high temperatures and lowering heating costs.
"I think it's great. You hear so much about environmentalism on campus, and it's nice to see them take a positive step towards it," said sophomore Shore resident Jamie Metrick.
"From the operations side, no news is good news," said Sustainability Coordinator Kim Yarbray. "They seem to be working very well. I'm excited to have them, because to me they really represent a huge institutional commitment to sustainability."
This past year, Guilford has made numerous attempts to make the college "green." The school is going "green" by creating systems that reduce the amount of waste collected, using products that are environmentally safe and incorporating environmentally sound behaviors in everyday events.
"A sustainable school is one that becomes a collection of individuals and departments who are willing to be a part of the global community and think in a way that acknowledges our global connections at a local level," said Yarbray.
"The Sustainability Council is pursuing a number of initiatives," said Kyle Dell, assistant professor of political science.
These initiatives include waterless urinals, 100 percent recycled material toilet paper, green-cleaning agents used by the cleaning staff and a newly improved recycling program.
"I believe it benefits Guilford in a number of ways," said Dell. "There are environmental benefits, it lowers the cost of energy consumption on campus and educates community members about the benefits of greening the campus."
Guilford has improved the recycling system by placing a small blue bin in every room on campus, threatening to charge students with a fine if the bins go astray. The bins were installed in hopes that students will reduce the amount of recyclable material that ends up in the trash.
Solar thermal collectors, facing the main campus quad, were installed a few weeks ago on Shore's roof. The panels absorb sunlight to make heat. They are effective in maintaining high temperatures and lowering heating costs.
"I think it's great. You hear so much about environmentalism on campus, and it's nice to see them take a positive step towards it," said sophomore Shore resident Jamie Metrick.
"From the operations side, no news is good news," said Sustainability Coordinator Kim Yarbray. "They seem to be working very well. I'm excited to have them, because to me they really represent a huge institutional commitment to sustainability."
This past year, Guilford has made numerous attempts to make the college "green." The school is going "green" by creating systems that reduce the amount of waste collected, using products that are environmentally safe and incorporating environmentally sound behaviors in everyday events.
"A sustainable school is one that becomes a collection of individuals and departments who are willing to be a part of the global community and think in a way that acknowledges our global connections at a local level," said Yarbray.
"The Sustainability Council is pursuing a number of initiatives," said Kyle Dell, assistant professor of political science.
These initiatives include waterless urinals, 100 percent recycled material toilet paper, green-cleaning agents used by the cleaning staff and a newly improved recycling program.
"I believe it benefits Guilford in a number of ways," said Dell. "There are environmental benefits, it lowers the cost of energy consumption on campus and educates community members about the benefits of greening the campus."
Guilford has improved the recycling system by placing a small blue bin in every room on campus, threatening to charge students with a fine if the bins go astray. The bins were installed in hopes that students will reduce the amount of recyclable material that ends up in the trash.
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Katberine McGinnis
posted 4/22/07 @ 12:24 PM EST
Will this be publicized? I learned about it by accident, reading the Guilfordian when I happened to be on campus. Do papers in Winston-Salem know? I've alerted friends in the W-S Sierra Club. (Continued…)
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