By the year 2012 the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point wants to be a self-sufficient campus, energy wise. They want to get rid of using coal or oil and move towards renewable energy sources that will power the schools, heating, cooling, lighting etc needs.
Governor Jim Doyle announced the energy solution plan saying that they were “going to find answers to things [they] can apply across the state of Wisconsin.”
The University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point already has solar panels to power hot water heaters, and a special “green roof” to provide a more energy efficient insulation means.
I think this is a great idea. By placing this on a school, the University can use itself as a test bed to develope new technology and also use itself as a proving ground so that, if successful, other schools, businesses, and families can follow suit and push America towards a renewable energy economy.
Also included in the renewable by 2012 project are three other UW system Universities. Green Bay, Oshkosh and River Falls.Â
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