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UCD to go green through recycling, renewable energy
Chris Sannino
Issue date: 4/27/07 Section: News
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Over the past two years, University City District has been taking major strives to promote creating a more environmentally friendly place to live. A week before the 37th Earth Day, which occurred on April 22, UCD released a statement detailing their increasing activism.
Following a recent Supreme Court ruling requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, UCD announced its support for more renewable fuels. Dedicated to bettering our community, the organization has been employing the use of wind power, low-emission automotive alternatives and more.
"Whether it is through reducing car trips, using wind power or greening vacant lots, we consider care for the environment to be an integral part of our mission to improve the quality of life in University City," UCD Executive Director Lewis Wendell said in the release.
In addition to continually lobbying for increased recycling and helping to beautify vacant lots, UCD recently purchased wind power for their offices and warehouse. They have also begun to utilize bio-diesel in All-Terrain Litter Vehicles and hybrid vehicles when conducting business.
"The wind power, the bio-diesel and the hybrid vehicles are all within the last couple of months," said Lori Klein Brennan, director of Marketing and Communications at UCD.
"Anybody that watches TV, reads the news or has any kind of dealings with the outdoor environment realizes that this planet is changing," said Brennan, "Those of us that are here today can act as stewards of the planet on behalf of future generations. I think we've come to a critical point in time where we have to take corrective steps now to ensure the planet's sustainability."
Brennan also commented on the organization's current collaboration with the Philadelphia Zoo to eventually implement a transit loop for zoo goers and their corporate membership with Philly Car Share.
"I think it is really good that they are setting an example for other businesses [by] showing them that it can be done," said Kelsey Reynolds, a freshman majoring in urban environmental studies, after hearing about UCD's progress.
"There are many usable fuels already available and, although companies using soy ink, recycled paper and hybrid vehicles is a step forward, more needs to be done on a governmental level to reduce our dependency on oil and the strain on my wallet," said Paul Dunaev, a freshman majoring in environmental science.
UCD's actions dovetailed well with this month's bright initiatives on environmental integrity.
Though oil prices are still on the rise, the EPA recently heeded the Bush Administration's call to increase the nation's supply of renewable and alternative fuels. The EPA collaborated with Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman and National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator Nicole Nason to establish the nation's first official Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program April 10. These efforts seek to ensure President Bush's ambition to replace 35 billion gallons of gasoline with renewable or alternative fuels by 2017.
Following a recent Supreme Court ruling requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, UCD announced its support for more renewable fuels. Dedicated to bettering our community, the organization has been employing the use of wind power, low-emission automotive alternatives and more.
"Whether it is through reducing car trips, using wind power or greening vacant lots, we consider care for the environment to be an integral part of our mission to improve the quality of life in University City," UCD Executive Director Lewis Wendell said in the release.
In addition to continually lobbying for increased recycling and helping to beautify vacant lots, UCD recently purchased wind power for their offices and warehouse. They have also begun to utilize bio-diesel in All-Terrain Litter Vehicles and hybrid vehicles when conducting business.
"The wind power, the bio-diesel and the hybrid vehicles are all within the last couple of months," said Lori Klein Brennan, director of Marketing and Communications at UCD.
"Anybody that watches TV, reads the news or has any kind of dealings with the outdoor environment realizes that this planet is changing," said Brennan, "Those of us that are here today can act as stewards of the planet on behalf of future generations. I think we've come to a critical point in time where we have to take corrective steps now to ensure the planet's sustainability."
Brennan also commented on the organization's current collaboration with the Philadelphia Zoo to eventually implement a transit loop for zoo goers and their corporate membership with Philly Car Share.
"I think it is really good that they are setting an example for other businesses [by] showing them that it can be done," said Kelsey Reynolds, a freshman majoring in urban environmental studies, after hearing about UCD's progress.
"There are many usable fuels already available and, although companies using soy ink, recycled paper and hybrid vehicles is a step forward, more needs to be done on a governmental level to reduce our dependency on oil and the strain on my wallet," said Paul Dunaev, a freshman majoring in environmental science.
UCD's actions dovetailed well with this month's bright initiatives on environmental integrity.
Though oil prices are still on the rise, the EPA recently heeded the Bush Administration's call to increase the nation's supply of renewable and alternative fuels. The EPA collaborated with Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman and National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator Nicole Nason to establish the nation's first official Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program April 10. These efforts seek to ensure President Bush's ambition to replace 35 billion gallons of gasoline with renewable or alternative fuels by 2017.
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