Energy

Jessica May Vickers, 2013 Campus Ecology Fellow
Student at Bryant University

What is No Light Left Behind?
ОѕОѕОѕОѕОѕОѕОѕОѕОѕОѕОѕ The project entitled, Љ—“No Light Left BehindЉ—ќ assesses the feasibility of installing small photovoltaic panels on top of Bryant UniversityЉ—Иs outdoor lamp posts. This project is funded by the National Wildlife FederationЉ—Иs Campus Ecology Program. As a Clean Energy Solutions Fellow this project represents a visible manifestation of Bryant UniversityЉ—Иs commitment to the seven year sustainability plan.
ОѕОѕОѕОѕОѕОѕОѕОѕОѕОѕОѕ The inspiration for No Light Left Behind came from studying the increasing trend towards sustainability not only in corporations but campuses worldwide. With the higher education sector accumulating approximately $14 billion in annual energy costs, colleges nationwide are infusing renewable energy into their campus culture (United States Department of Energy, 2012). ОѕBenefits of on-site renewable energy development include little continuous energy supply, positive brand marketing, improved public health and environmental quality and a smaller carbon footprint (Union of Concerned Scientists, 2013).
Primary project research has included distributing an electronic survey to assess community feedback and support, creating an ArcGIS map by manually retrieving the coordinates of each outdoor lamp post and conducting preliminary site assessments. Secondary research consists of interviews with upper management and examining past sustainability documents to include in the cost/benefit analysis.
ОѕОѕОѕОѕОѕОѕОѕОѕОѕОѕОѕ Community outreach for this project has included asking for student feedback by holding outdoor class discussions, formal presentations at campus events such as the science career networking night and annual Research and Engagement Day Conference and publishing newspaper articles in the university newspaper.Оѕ
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