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We talked with these students about their specific research focus and how they hope other academic institutions, especially those lacking Brown University’s rich array of resources, can benefit from the video.
What surprised you – or what did you learn – in your research for the Campus Playbook video presentation?
Fiona: The thermal efficiency project, which updates the campus’ 1950-era central heating system to eventually become all-electric, was one of Brown’s first steps toward achieving its 2040 Net Zero goal. I was surprised by how important these updates are and now much a university or institution can save by merely updating what they normally do, but doing so efficiently. For example, National Grid heavily subsidizes efficiency upgrades; this has saved Brown University upwards of $1M, with more savings in the long-term.
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Some environmentalists worry Bowdoin College’s new solar array will harm rare grassland
The 20-acre, 18,000-panel solar array will help offset the college s energy consumption, but the land is situated on a rare, critically imperiled grassland that environmentalists worry will be harmed by the project.
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BRUNSWICK Bowdoin College’s plans for a 20-acre solar array at Brunswick Landing are another step toward long-term sustainability for the college, but some local environmentalists are concerned that the array will put the health of a rare “critically imperiled” sandplain grassland further at risk.
Planning board officials approved the project last week in a 5-2 vote. Members Jane Arbuckle and Robert Burgess voted against, citing concerns that the impact on plant habitat made the project incompatible with the town ordinance.