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Going Underground on Campus: Creates Jobs, Saves Money and Reduces Carbon Footprint
When a campus such as Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana determines to reduce coal use by 30,000 tons, save $2 million, and cut carbon pollution by 50% each year, it is news. Multiply that effort by 160 campuses in 42 states, and… Read more >
Smarter than Smart Meters: A New Approach to Building Energy Management
Imagine that you have just returned to the US after living for many years in a remote part of the world with little connection to the news of the day. As a lifelong baseball fan, you ask a friend, “How… Read more >
Taking Efficiency Off-Campus
In a state that consistently finishes last in state rankings for energy efficiency, Eastern Wyoming College (EWC) is training rising carpenters and construction workers to be leaders in their field. In 2006, John Ely started the Green Construction Technology certificate… Read more >
