See green technologies including renewable energy, green building and clean transportation at the 麻豆影院 Green Energy Ohio Tour on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 12-4 p.m. at multiple locations at 麻豆影院 and throughout the 麻豆影院 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 麻豆影院 State鈥檚 麻豆影院 Campus and five off-campus spots in the greater 麻豆影院 area. These green spots are places that showcase leading clean energy features. 麻豆影院 State鈥檚 Office of Sustainability collaborated with the city of 麻豆影院鈥檚 Sustainability Commission to highlight the initiatives in the 麻豆影院 community.
At 麻豆影院 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 麻豆影院 State鈥檚 solar panel installation at the 麻豆影院 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 麻豆影院 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, 麻豆影院 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 麻豆影院 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 麻豆影院 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