Welcome to WWU SRE
Students for Renewable Energy is a non-partisan club that exists to affect our local, national, and global community to move towards sustainability, through the use of renewable energy, by setting an example at Western Washington University.
News and Upcoming Events
Western currently purchases 100% renewable energy by supporting a wind energy plant, thereby offsetting fossil fuel driven plants. In 2004, students voted to buy Renewable Energy Credits (RECs). This Spring, students will have to vote once again to continue purchasing RECs. SRE will be doing a lot of campaigning and raising student awareness to keep this worthwhile fee instated.
Past Events
A selection process was recently completed for who Western will buy their Renewable Energy Credits (REC) from in the future. The Panel discussion will focus primarily on an environmental economic analysis of REC’s and carbon trading by Professor Dan Hagen. Ron Bailey, Western’s Property Manager of Facilities Management, will discuss his role in the planning committee and also his endeavors to improve environmental sustainability on campus. Also, Rose Woofenden, the SRE President, will explain the history of SRE and our motivations behind buying 100% renewable energy. By hosting this presentation, SRE seeks to inform Western Students and the public as to why Western students pay a renewable energy fee. Western’s REC program is setting a new standard in environmental leadership for other universities across the country, and we hope to inspire the community to take similar actions to reduce their carbon emissions.
The presentation has no cost and is open to the public.
If you have any questions you can contact Andrea Thomas at thomasa8@cc.wwu.edu.
Sep
23
Kick-off Meeting
Join us for our first meeting of the quarter, Monday, Sept. 29th from 5-6pm in VU 462 A/B. Find out about the club, what we are planning for the year, and how you can become involved!
May
22
Bellingham Herald Article About Demo System
Apr
23
Puget Sound Energy Plans to Add 25 Turbines to Wild Horse Wind Facility
Puget Sound Energy announced plans to expand its Wild Horse Wind Facility by adding approximately 25 turbines to the wind farm, which is located on central Washington’s Whisky Dick Mountain in eastern Kittitas County.
See more information here.
See more information here.
Apr
07
First meeting of the quarter!
Please join us for our first meeting of the quarter. It will be Monday, April 7th, at 5:00 in VU 462-B. We hope to see you then!
Mar
12
The Myths of Biofuels
Wednesday, March 12 @ 6:00 p.m.
Western Washington University
Communications Facility Room 110
The Myths of Biofuels is a video production by Sutro Tower Video of a presentation made by David Fridley, member of the Lawrence Berkeley Labs and San Francisco Oil Awareness, about the myths and realities about biofuels. Some of the topics addressed in the film include the sustainability of large-scale biofuel production, the origin of biofuels, biofuels and energy independence, and second generation biofuels.
Western Washington University
Communications Facility Room 110
The Myths of Biofuels is a video production by Sutro Tower Video of a presentation made by David Fridley, member of the Lawrence Berkeley Labs and San Francisco Oil Awareness, about the myths and realities about biofuels. Some of the topics addressed in the film include the sustainability of large-scale biofuel production, the origin of biofuels, biofuels and energy independence, and second generation biofuels.
Feb
11
New Community Events
We've begun religiously updating our community events page. Check it regularly to learn about environmental community events!
Feb
06
Intel Becomes Largest Purchaser of Green Power in the U.S.
Company Tops EPA Green Power Partner List, Vows to Drive for Greater Efficiency While Spurring Growth in Renewable Market
See article here
See article here
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