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Energy
Growing Energy: Algae Biofuel for a future climate neutral energy
Check out this crazy awesome video made by Oberlin College student Angus R. Chen. As he illustrates, there’s “algae, algae, algae everywhere!” Why not use it to grow energy?* *Well, ok, there are a few catches. Watch the video to find out more! From the Youtube page: What are biofuels and where do they come … Continue reading
Environmental events happening soon in Columbia
April will be the busy month for sustainability on campus (look for upcoming Sustainability Week posts soon!) but have no fear! Between now and Spring Break, Columbia, Mo., has a wealth of environmental events. Find one that fits and give a new group a chance this spring! MU CAMPUS MASTER PLAN FORUM, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14: … Continue reading
Survey investigates energy efficiency in Columbia rental properties
Guest post by Dustin Dunstedter. This survey is an effort by a team of MU graduate students in cooperation with the City of Columbia, and the results will be used to inform important work in the community. We are group of MPA (Masters of Public Affairs) students working on our capstone project. We are fortunate enough … Continue reading
Solar Dok offers sustainability, convenience
A new picnic table has taken up residence on the south walkway near the Plaza 900 dining hall. The table, called a Solar Dok, is a solar-powered station produced by EnerFusion for charging cellphones, laptops and other devices. Solar energy is collected through photovoltaic panels on top of the table and stored in the base … Continue reading
Mizzou’s 2012 Dashboard Competition Kicks Off
Monday night marks the kickoff of this year’s Mizzou Dashboard Competition. To celebrate, Mizzou’s Residence Halls Association is hosting a s’mores roasting party in the courtyard of the Dogwood, Hawthorn, and Galena Residence Halls. There will be s’mores, some energy saving trivia games, and even hot cocoa, for those that bring their own mug or … Continue reading
Update: Bradford compost system fully functional
Numbers from last semester estimate that a total of 6,000 pounds of basic materials (food scraps and horse bedding and manure) were used to produce 4,000 pounds of compost at the University of Missouri’s Bradford Research and Extension Center. Beginning Nov. 18, 2011, Bradford began its first cycle in its new composting system. Using food … Continue reading
How to make your own biodiesel
“BioDiesel: The Un-grasped Fuel of The Future” By Hunter Maret Ahhh, Rudolph, If only you could have seen today. Rudolph Diesel was a German inventor and mechanical engineer who created the Diesel engine in and around 1893. Rudolph’s primary goal after living the inefficiencies of steam powered engines, was to create the most efficient … Continue reading
Environmental Summit this weekend!
Want to see how Missouri is working to protect the environment? Come to the Missouri Votes Conservation (MVC) Environmental Summit January 28th right here at Mizzou! Missouri Votes Conservation Education Fund is a non-partisan, common-ground organization that strives to unify the many diverse environmental and conservation interests in Missouri in order to strengthen the state’s … Continue reading
Review: the Belkin “Conserve Insight”
By Wilson McNeary Christmas morning, I opened my gifts, only to find that my family had given me a small device used to monitor energy consumption of electronic appliances: the Belkin “Conserve Insight”. To most my age, I assume this would be a rather strange gift to pull out of the box; one of those … Continue reading
“Cars are totally pointless:” envisioning better transit for Mizzou
This is an editorial comment by Ian Thomas, the executive director of the PedNet Coalition. It ran in the coalition’s newsletter and is republished here, with permission, because of its relevance to the Mizzou and Columbia community. Ames, Iowa is a city of 89,000 residents, which includes 30,000 students at Iowa State University – not … Continue reading
