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A Solar Initiative to Maximize Campus Land

UsageAlana Ireland

Health Risks of the Standing Water in the Area

It is a breeding ground for a wide range of micro-organisms and insects.

Mosquitoes can spread diseases like the West Nile Virus.

Also bacteria and mold. They can become airborne and be inhaled.

Source: Mon Valley Clean Air Coalitionhttp://www.monvalleycleanair.org/how_bad.shtml

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Clean Renewable Energy

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Based on Savannah State University $2 million Georgia Power bill per year, SSU would use clean renewable energy for approximately 15% of its electricity.

Interviews with Faculty and Students

Students thought that the solar parking lot would be a positive addition to our campus.

Majority of the students were willing to pay more in parking fees to park under the solar panels.

Professor Kim from the mathematics department was concerned about the safety of the solar panels.

Prevention of Pollutants and Greenhouse Gases:

Daily:1,186 lbs of CO₂

Annually:216 tons of CO₂

2,795 lbs of Sulfur Dioxide

480 lbs of Nitrous Dioxide

Leonardo Academy, Inc. (2011). Cleaner and Greener. Retrieved from Emissions Calculator: http://www.cleanerandgreener.org/resources/pollutioncalculator.html

University of Texas Southwesternphoto from Sundurance Energy

California State University Northridgephoto from Solar Empowerment Network

Source: Forbes “Time to Replace Eisenhower-Era Power Plants“7/22/2011

Source: Monika Thorp/ Flickr

Eastern Mennonite Universityphoto from Secure Futures, LLC

University of California at San Diegophoto from Envision Solar

William Paterson University (New Jersey)