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sustainability
Renewable energy provides payout for Lynchburg College
By purchasing electricity produced with landfill gas for the past two years, Lynchburg College earned renewable energy credits that were sold last week for nearly $340,000. The College will invest that money in future sustainability projects.
Five ways Lynchburg College strives for sustainability
At Lynchburg College, sustainability is more than a buzzword, a passing fad, a gimmick, or a checklist. it’s a way of life. For Earth Day 2016, check out these five ways that LC strives to conserve natural resources and educate people about sustainable living.
LC enters agreement on solar energy
Lynchburg College is among 15 members of the Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia (CICV) that have been awarded more than $807,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative to help develop comprehensive plans for implementing solar power on campus.
Public meeting on College Lake dam set
The City of Lynchburg and Lynchburg College will hold a joint forum for residents and city and college stakeholders on Thursday, October 30 at 7 p.m. on the College Lake Dam study.
The Bike Shack
The Bike Shack is a fully-equipped, no-or-low cost community bike repair shop and the hub of a bicycle Renaissance at Lynchburg College, according to professor of mathematics Dr. Kevin Peterson, who led the project.
LC to get electricity from landfill gas
Lynchburg College, Randolph, Sweet Briar and Emory & Henry colleges, and Hollins University, will become the first institutions of higher learning in Virginia to provide 100 percent renewable electricity to their respective campuses using methane gas from landfills.
Chandler Eco-Lodge opens doors
A new 16-bed facility is now open and providing a place for students and others to stay at the College’s Claytor Nature Study Center.
Former LC trustee Charles R. Chandler was an early donor to the project and named the Eco-Lodge for his family.
Recycling during Student Center renovation
In a continuing effort to decrease solid waste, Lynchburg College has been recycling as much as possible during the ongoing renovation and expansion of the Student Center.