By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – A new program will identify ways to cut utility costs at the University of Nebraska at Kearney and help the campus reach its sustainability goals. The University of Nebraska and Nebraska Medicine are partnering with Dallas-based Cenergistic on the five-year program that aims to reduce energy consumption across the university system through technology- and behavior-based strategies that will help maximize the use of facilities and … [Read more...]
UNK makes move to solar energy with NPPD, SoCore agreement
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney soon will get 25 percent of its electrical energy from the new $11 million solar park being built in Kearney. In an effort to make campus more sustainable, UNK is purchasing 51 percent – or about 3,600 shares – of the solar capacity available from Nebraska Public Power District and SoCore Energy. “We’re a significant user of energy, so it makes sense to have sustainable practices. Utilizing solar energy … [Read more...]
UNK reveals long-term sustainability plan
Lear More About UNK’s Sustainability Plan http://www.unk.edu/about/sustainability/index.php By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is implementing a long-term plan to improve its environmental impact. “We need to be a thoughtful leader in how we address sustainability,” said Lee McQueen, UNK director of facilities. “We’re making incremental progress to get toward our long-term goal of significantly reducing our environmental footprint and … [Read more...]
