STEVENS POINT, WI–In a rather shocking turn of events, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources has made the decision to move away from the “Go Green Initiative” and run the entire building off of coal. The decision to do so came from Benjamin Blastin, dean of the College of Natural Resources, who said, “I think it’s time ... Read More »
On Feb. 16, President Trump signed the Stream Protection Rule out of existence. A repeal which was voted for by the Senate and House of Representatives earlier in the month. The rule had only just been passed in December during the final weeks of Obama’s presidency. The Obama administration had high hopes for the legislation. In December, the Department of ... Read More »
Last spring the Office of Sustainability announced that the university obtains 100 percent of its electricity from renewable resources. However, electricity is not the only energy needed on campus. Heating is the other requirement and at the moment the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s heat source is not renewable. Cold Wisconsin winters require a lot of energy to warm buildings. This ... Read More »
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