Berea College, nationally acclaimed for its sustainable practices, has recently added a new feature to its campus in an effort to seek alternative renewable energy sources. Berea is testing out the feasibility of harnessing wind resources on its campus by placing a turbine on the Bruce-Trades Building. Although it has been in place for a relatively short time it is already recording valuable information about the possibility of wind resources for the college. Continue reading Berea College knows which way the wind blows →
Tag: Alternative Energy
Berea College Using the Sun to Compact Trash
Berea College is transitioning to solar powered trash compactors and eliminating many dumpsters on campus. Continue reading Berea College Using the Sun to Compact Trash →
President Clinton Features Berea College in Energy Speech
On July 6, 2011, at a conference in Washington D.C., President Clinton mentions Berea College and students Hong Durandal and Sasha Solomatova for their sustainability efforts.
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Nathan Hall Pursues Biofuels to Help Local Communities
Hall’s interest in biofuels prompted him to create an independent study program about biofuels at Berea. What started as an interest ended as a fully functional miniature biofuel plant for the college, and a career path for the young entrepreneur. Continue reading Nathan Hall Pursues Biofuels to Help Local Communities →