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The Costs Of Transportation At Mckillop Library, Elizabeth Giambusso, Timothy Hanrahan, Raine Raab
The Costs Of Transportation At Mckillop Library, Elizabeth Giambusso, Timothy Hanrahan, Raine Raab
BIO140 Carbon Footprint Project
Much like other libraries and institutions across the United States, Salve Regina faces its share of efficiency problems. In turn, these problems add to the many environmental issues we face today. These are mostly paper waste, recycling, or lack thereof, and the amount of energy needed to heat buildings. Notwithstanding the excessive consumption and waste, our group focused on transportation. The main goal of this project was to measure the current transportation costs and explore ways to cut carbon emissions. By sending a questionnaire through email, the staff responded with the type of vehicle they drive and their commuting distance. …
Green Heating And The Mckillop Library Building, Alexandra Riewer, Anthony Rothwell, Kalei Sullivan, Other Student
Green Heating And The Mckillop Library Building, Alexandra Riewer, Anthony Rothwell, Kalei Sullivan, Other Student
BIO140 Carbon Footprint Project
As global warming becomes an ever increasing problem, it is Salve Regina University and the Newport communities job to do their part. In an effort to reduce their carbon footprint, we performed a series of tests on the heating and building of McKillop library at Salve Regina to measure its carbon emissions and environmental impact. As a team, we tested for areas of heat loss and temperature change and internal temperature and humidity fluctuation. We also focused on the types of insulation that the building uses and the efficiency of its HVAC – heating, ventilation, and air conditioning – system. …
Paper Waste In Mckillop Library, Kristina Lowe, Charles "Ben" Parrish, William Pearce, Sarah Petro, Allison Smith, Sarah Tolman
Paper Waste In Mckillop Library, Kristina Lowe, Charles "Ben" Parrish, William Pearce, Sarah Petro, Allison Smith, Sarah Tolman
BIO140 Carbon Footprint Project
The goals of our project were to determine the amount of the library’s paper waste. In order to do this we decided to focus on the total sheets of paper used, the recycling that occurs in the library, the use of recycled paper, and the discarding of books. The methods that were used were talking to library staff about the amount of paper used and the discarding of books, surveying the students who use the library about their recycling practices, and hanging educational flyers about the benefits of recycling. After researching the amount of paper waste in McKillop Library, the …
The Mckillop Library Waste Stream, Kalyna Macko, Kelsy Patnaude, Other Students
The Mckillop Library Waste Stream, Kalyna Macko, Kelsy Patnaude, Other Students
BIO140 Carbon Footprint Project
The McKillop Library's resources come at an environmental cost because more resources are being used than is realized. The focus is on the amount of carbon emissions and waste that is being produced by the library. Carbon emissions are the leading cause of climate change, and through recycling the library can lower the amount of carbon the library is producing. If recycling and re-using materials becames more of a common procedure in library, there is little doubt that it would be more environmentally friendly.
Student Assessment Of The Environmental Footprint Of The Mckillop Library, Salve Regina University - Executive Summary, Jameson Chace
Student Assessment Of The Environmental Footprint Of The Mckillop Library, Salve Regina University - Executive Summary, Jameson Chace
BIO140 Carbon Footprint Project
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Mckillop Library Electricity Use, Impacts And Solutions, Nellie Tarini, Marisa Volo, Carly Ouellette, Other Students
Mckillop Library Electricity Use, Impacts And Solutions, Nellie Tarini, Marisa Volo, Carly Ouellette, Other Students
BIO140 Carbon Footprint Project
A few weeks ago, our class went on a guided tour of the library, which taught us about what goes on in the library, how resources are used, and basically how the library operates. From our tour, we saw many problem areas that could use improvements. One of these areas is the library’s use of electricity. Our group focused on the computers, printers, copiers, lights, and elevators in the library and how the library could use their electricity more efficiently. We have found that the library is not always using electricity effectively and efficiently. There are lights on when nobody …