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Bucknell repeats STARS gold rating for sustainability

Yahoo! News Summary Bucknell University has repeated a STARS Gold rating and received a higher score than its 2019 rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability...

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Bucknell University progresses towards a more sustainable campus

The Bucknellian Summary Bucknell University began drafting their sustainability plan in 2017, with one of its largest goals being achieving carbon neutrality by 2030. In the upcoming years, there are various initiatives the university will be enacting in order to reach this end goal....

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Bucknell University’s new solar array receives approval

Renewable Energy Magazine Summary Bucknell University in Pennsylvania has partnered with Encore Renewable Energy of Burlington, Vermont, to install a 1.6 peak megawatt solar array on approximately seven acres of University-owned land. Encore will provide comprehensive project development,...

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Sustainable strides: University earns PEER certification

Erin Hausmann, The Bucknellian Summary The University has recently become the second university and fourth organization worldwide to be awarded Performance Excellence in Electricity Renewal (PEER) certification from the Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) for the energy efficiency...

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Integrating thermal energy storage and CHP operations

Summary In October of 2013, Bucknell University completed the integration of new thermal energy storage (TES) system into the campus chilled water cooling system. Bucknell installed the TES system primarily to increase peak cooling system capacity to serve future building loads. The system...

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