Carolina students have, once again, voted overwhelmingly to support clean, green energy at UNC!!
After the votes were tallied last night, it was revealed that 83% of student votes approved the renewal and expansion of the existing $4/semester renewable energy student fee. This fee generates approximately $200,000 dollars per year that is used to directly fund various "green energy" projects on campus. Thus far, the green energy fee has funded:
- 172 solar thermal panels on top of Morrison Residence Hall
- Conversion of P2P's to 20% biodiesel
- 30 Geothermal Wells at the NC Botanical Gardens Visitor Education Center
With the expansion of this fee's charter now approved by students, funds can now also be used to fund energy efficiency projects that will have an immediate and lasting impact on campus. This is especially good news given the current state budget shortfalls. This ensures that Carolina will be able to afford the kinds of energy projects that will decrease both our ecological footprint AND our long-term energy costs!
This is just another great example of UNC students taking the lead towards a cleaner, greener future for the University, the State, and our our world as a whole! Kudos, Tar Heels!
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You can learn more about the renewable energy fee and RESPC by visiting http://respc.unc.edu/ or checing out this video.
