See green technologies including renewable energy, green building and clean transportation at the 妖姬直播 Green Energy Ohio Tour on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 12-4 p.m. at multiple locations at 妖姬直播 State University and throughout the 妖姬直播 community. This free, open house-style tour is part of the statewide 16th annual Green Energy Ohio Tour.
This free event features four green energy spots on 妖姬直播 State鈥檚 妖姬直播 Campus and five off-campus spots in the greater 妖姬直播 area. These green spots are places that showcase leading clean energy features. 妖姬直播 State鈥檚 Office of Sustainability collaborated with the city of 妖姬直播鈥檚 Sustainability Commission to highlight the initiatives in the 妖姬直播 community.
At 妖姬直播 State, visitors can tour The John Elliot Center for Architecture and Environmental Design, which received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. Participants can learn about 妖姬直播 State鈥檚 solar panel installation at the 妖姬直播 State Field House near Dix Stadium, which produces enough energy to power 353 homes for a year and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2,596 tons.
Another stop on the tour is the 妖姬直播 Clean Transportation Cruise-in, which will feature electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles, including the College of Aeronautics and Technology鈥檚 zero-emission vehicle which runs on solar power. The cruise-in will be located in the parking lot at the southeast corner of East Main and South Willow streets (near Starbucks).
This year鈥檚 event also features a bike tour of various green sites in the area. Cyclists can do a self-guided tour or join a guided ride. Site locations, available times and maps can be found on the .
Green Energy Ohio is a nonprofit organization 鈥渄edicated to promoting economically and environmentally sustainable energy policies and practices in Ohio.鈥 Melanie Knowles, 妖姬直播 State鈥檚 sustainability manager, is excited to be a part of this bigger, state-wide tour.
鈥淲e are eager to share with the community how energy efficiency, renewable energy and more sustainable transportation have been thoughtfully implemented locally,鈥 Ms. Knowles says. 鈥淰isitors to the sites and cruise-in may find examples that they could use themselves.鈥
For 妖姬直播 Green Energy Ohio Tour information and guided bike tour registration, visit www.kent.edu/sustainability/event/kent-green-energy-ohio-tour-saturday-september-29. View 妖姬直播 as well as statewide Green Energy Ohio Tour sites at or contact Leah Graham at lgraha13@kent.edu or 330-672-8023 for additional information.
WRITTEN BY: AUDRA GORMLEY