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Columbia: Solar Panels Provide Electricity to Career Center

Submitted by Win Colwill:

A 2 kilowatt photovoltaic system was installed on the roof of the Columbia Area Career Center in 2007 by Columbia Water and Light in cooperation with the Columbia School District. The system supplies electricity for the building and enriches the school curriculum. Separate solar data collection units provide information about the amount of solar radiation, temperature, wind speed and humidity. Computer systems collect and analyze the data. The students are using the solar data in their studies of science and technology.

The solar information is also available to the public through a link on the City of Columbia’s web site at www.GoColumbiaMo.com.

Columbia: Biogas Energy Plant

Submitte by Win Colwill:

Methane gas, naturally created from decomposing garbage in Columbia’s landfill, is producing electricity for Columbia residents.  This potent greenhouse gas, rather than being released to the atmosphere, is collected and burned in a large electric generator. The biogas energy plant came online in June 2008.  It can produce 2.1 megawatts of renewable power and is expected to supply approximately 1.5% of Columbia’s electricity with a full year of production.

The construction cost of the biogas plant was within the $3 million budgeted amount.  It was partially funded through a 2006 bond issue passed with overwhelming public support.  In the near future a new bioreactor will be added at the landfill. It is anticipated that over the next 5 to 10 years as much as 2.5% of the Columbia’s electricity could be generated by the landfill gas facility.

http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Public_Comm/Public_Information/Press_Releases/11_30_07columbias.php

St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley Supports Show Me Your Solutions

On March 27th, 2009, St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley presented the Show Me Your Solutions Campaign a Proclamation supporting their efforts to combat global climate change and urging St. Louis County residents to participate in Earth Hour 2009 on March 28, 2009 at 8:30 p.m. local time.   

 

American Lung Association Joins the “Show Me Your Solutions” Campaign to Address Climate Change

Group Highlights Public Health and Air Pollutions as Issues That Need to be AddressedRead more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                         
March 6, 2009                                                                                    
 
For More Information:
Jim Kottmeyer
(314) 898-2051
 
ST. LOUIS – Today the American Lung Association joined the Show Me Your Solutions Campaign, an initiative started by a coalition of conservation and environmental groups and community organizations to raise awareness about the impacts of and solutions to global warming in Missouri.  
 
“The pollutants produced by our society that cause global warming have serious effects on the environment and on public health,” said Susannah Fuchs of the American Lung Association. “The Show Me Your Solutions Campaign is urging Americans to fight global warming and work to decrease the dangerous levels of air pollution jeopardizing our health and wellbeing. We are proud to join their efforts and look forward to joining them in their campaign; together we can ensure that the people of Missouri and throughout the United States breathe easier.”