Conservation Efforts for a Green Campus

In an effort to green operations and reduce costs, 186 solar panels were installed on the roofs at the sanctuary's Kihei Campus. The goal of the 42-kilowatt array of photovoltaic panels is to produce enough electricity from the sun to eliminate having to use energy from the grid that is produced from burning oil. Up to $25,000 a year is being saved in electricity costs.

Energy conservation measures of the renovated historic building originally built in 1941:

• Weather sealed exterior
• Insulation of building
• New more efficient air conditioning system
• Instant water heater
• New more efficient lighting with occupancy sensors in offices
• Double paned windows
• Photovoltaic panels provide energy from the sun
• Window tinting
• Native plants used in the landscape
• Solar powered parking lights
• Bicycle rack
• Recycling of plastic and aluminum

ACTION: Everyone should look at ways that they can help conserve and reduce their impact to the Earth's fragile resources. It could be a simple task as turning off lights when they are not being used to using a bicycle or mass transportation instead of a car, since every conservation effort helps.

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