University CO2 Reduction Recognized
Sierra Club honors the University of Wisconsin and student association for its work in reducing the institution's carbon footprint. The university procuring its energy from renewable sources and is generating some of its energy needs from solar photovoltaics. ...
... "The University now buys 10 percent of its electrical power from renewable sources - mostly wind and biogas energy - through the Wisconsin Public Service Corporation's NatureWise program. Mary Ann Cofrin Hall on campus also uses solar power to generate electricity for the building and incorporates other energy-saving technologies. Special roofing materials and a thin film of photovoltaic material in the glass of the Wintergarden Atrium produce the electricity. " ...Via The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay: Sierra Club Honor