Breathtaking Location
Breathtaking Location Caring for the mountains we love to live and play in is a way of life at Appalachian. This is our home, and while we can enjoy the abundant opportunities within our natural world, we also have a responsibility to be good stewards so future generations can enjoy them too.
Taking care of our nest Our wind turbine and solar arrays on campus demonstrate our commitment to creating a greener, cleaner world. We make a difference in less obvious ways too: • Energy-efficient lighting, plumbing and heating/air conditioning systems • A LEED® Gold certified residence hall • LEED® certification guidelines in all new construction • Use of “Green Cleaning” products and standards • Composting and recycling programs
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Renewable Energy Initiative Students feel so strongly about environmental issues that they voted in 2004 to charge themselves a small annual fee to support renewable energy projects on campus. The fee helps offset the university’s dependence on fossil fuels and educates students about alternative energy possibilities. Projects in recent years have included the use of biodiesel in AppalCART public transportation buses, a solar panel near Raley Hall, a solar thermal water heating system in Plemmons Student Union, and the 100-kilowatt wind turbine that generates enough electricity to power 15 homes.
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