Help boost renewable energy on campus

February 9, 2015

University Relations

The Office of Sustainability is looking for interested people to participate on the UAF renewable energy committee. The group will brainstorm options, identify potential projects and work together to bring more renewable energy to campus.

The committee may explore solar photovoltaic, solar thermal, geothermal, wind and biofuel energy sources. The committee will inventory buildings at UAF to identify the best renewable energy applications and explore alternative energy options for transportation and the UAF vehicle pool.

This will be a core advisory committee as UAF moves toward sustainability. Last month, UAF adopted a Sustainability Plan. One goal in the plan is to obtain 25 percent of UAF's energy from renewables by 2025. Reaching this ambitious goal will demand campuswide engagement, planning and commitment to making choices that are forward-thinking, operationally efficient, environmentally responsible and fiscally sound.

No expertise is necessary to serve on the committee. If interested, please email mamouton@alaska.edu or call 5070. The first meeting will be Thursday, March 5, from 1-2 p.m. at the Office of Sustainability in the upstairs of the Lola Tilly Commons.