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U.Va.'s
Sixth Annual Energy Awareness Day Promises Freebies and Energy Savings 
Oct. 4, 2000 -- The University of Virginia's sixth annual Energy Awareness Days are set for Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of Thornton Hall, and Thursday, Oct. 5 adjacent to the Hospital cafeteria from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Displays will include: • Recycling demonstrations and informative freebies, presented by the Division of Recoverable and Disposable Resources (Recycling) • Cool vehicles: a hybrid electric-gas powered car, an electric car and an electric bike provided by Virginia Power, and a solar powered car built by U.Va. engineering students • Renewable energy displays, including a hydrogen fuel cell (similar to the power supply on the space shuttles) and a photovoltaic (solar electric) panel • RideShare with lots of great information and freebies • Raffle chances to win a compact fluorescent lamp (looks great and saves energy!) • Water conservation booth - sponsored by the City of Charlottesville • Bicycling, a great alternative to driving a car, sponsored by the Charlottesville Albemarle Bicycling Association • A solar panel display sponsored by Facilities Management • A solar air ship sponsored by the U.Va. Solar Airship Program. • Electric light display illustrating technologies being used at U.Va. and how these can be used in your homes. For more information or to arrange interviews, contact Tony Motto, Energy Program Manager, at 982-5893 or awm3g@virginia.edu or Dennis Clark, Recycling Manager, at 982-5059 or dlc8n@virginia.edu |
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