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Pulling Back the Curtain on Campus Coal

February 18, 2017 Leave a comment

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 »

Baby it’s Cold Outside

November 15, 2016 Leave a comment

It is finally getting colder out and in Wisconsin that means it’s time to crank up the heat. Most students avoid turning on the heat for as long as possible by wearing sweaters around the house until it is too much to bear. Saving money is a huge concern for many students, and one way to save money is by ... Read More »