ACU's school color is purple, but a new partnership with Cenergistic Energy Conservation Company is looking to make campus little more green. ACU has entered a five-year contract with Cenergistic in an effort to conserve energy on campus. Cenergistic is an energy conservation company that works within schools, churches and healthcare ... [Read More…]
Residents voice concern over Tenaska plant
A public forum took place in May to allow residents to hear both sides of the Tenaska proposed plant. Members of the Abilene City Council were present to hear both sides discuss their concerns. However, there were no Tenaska representatives present, which created more of a platform for those rallying against the proposed coal-fired energy plant. ... [Read More…]
Energy costs turn eyes to sun
By Colter Hettich, Features Editor Despite having access to many local resources, West Texans have yet to embrace solar energy. Robert Little, founder and owner of EFG Mechanical, said he has yet to install any solar panel systems in Abilene. "I have an average of 400 hits on my Web site every day," Little said. "Maybe three of them will be from ... [Read More…]
Balancing the equation: From theory to application, how everyday people are changing their everyday lives
By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor When ACU alumnus Zane Williams ('99) searched for a cheap way to travel around the country, he thought he found his answer in a Chevy van and a pile of old cooking oil. The Nashville musician and songwriter bought a 1983 Chevy G20 van, paid to get the diesel engine converted to run on vegetable oil and went on ... [Read More…]
What does ‘E’ equal?
By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief Energy equals everything. Everything must have energy. It's so abundant we take it for granted. It takes energy to walk, sleep, move, live - exist. But if energy is so abundant, why is it such a hot topic and important for us to care about? Besides living on this planet, Abilene is a hub for energy. Wind farms ... [Read More…]
If you can’t stand the heat…turn it into electricity
By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief Dr. Bruce Davis' house looks like it belongs in a coastal city. The yellow stucco walls and red, Spanish tile roof belong in an exotic location. The baby palm trees in the front yard only add to the ambiance. However, any visitor would never notice the things about the house that make it unique. The house, not yet ... [Read More…]
Administration calculates ACU’s carbon footprint
By Kelline Linton, Staff Writer Stephanie is the typical 20-year-old college student at ACU. She mostly walks to class, drives her car on the weekends, eats at least two meals a day at the Bean and lives in a two-person room in Sikes Hall. She saves her water bottles and remembers to toss her exams into the paper-recycling bin. But according to ... [Read More…]
‘Green’ buildings may change energy costs on campus
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Before energy conservationists launch efforts to turn off and unplug equipment or concern over emissions spurs a change in fuel, architects are quietly incorporating "green" features into the walls and systems of the buildings they construct. And sometimes, the precautions save money. Bob Nevill, director of ... [Read More…]