This fall, Madison Area Technical College's Fort Atkinson campus hopes to install two symbols of the college's commitment to renewable, sustainable energy. These symbols will be a pair of wind turbines, and each one will tower 155 feet in the air. The turbines will each generate about 35 kilowatts of energy, which is expected to provide roughly 80 percent of the campus' electricity, saving about $8,000 on Fort Atkinson's average $10,000 a month energy bill. The college began looking for ways to reduce energy at the Fort Atkinson campus while it was undergoing a $2.35-million expansion in 2008.
MATC joined hundred of other colleges and universities in participating in the National Teach-In on Global Warming Solutions on Feb. 5. The effort at MATC was spearheaded by MESA, the MATC Environmental Sustainability Alliance.
Many years ago technologies came out that will allow Wisconsin, The United States, and even the world to become energy independent by using renewable resources. This has been a major issue addressed within many private and political parties, such as the Green party. Now, with the election of President Obama, the scare of global warming, the environmental downfall of our lakes, and the costs of non-renewable resources, such as coal, natural gas, and oil, Madison Gas and Electric (MG&E) is putting efforts towards a greener Wisconsin.
Eight MATC students were recognized for their work as members of The Clarion staff during the Wisconsin Newspaper Association annual convention held on Friday, Jan. 30, in Green Bay. - Justin Eells, Kelly McDermott,Charles Kurth,Catherine Botzum, Dominique Fuccillo,Devin Abshere, Rachel McNeill, Matt Kelly.
Protecting 44,000 students and 3,000 employees, it's a daunting task, and is taken on by Madison Are Technical College (MATC) security with great success.
MATC will be holding a two-phase study of students satisfaction and engagement with the school in an effort to improve processes and systems.
Need help filing your taxes? Volunteers from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue and the IRS provide free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance for individuals and families on Tuesdays from noon until 5 p.m. at the Truax Student Lounge, Room 142, through April 7.
"Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves; and, under a just God, can not long retain it." Abraham Lincoln
This is my third Byline in on-going columns in the Clarion. I started with writing about our students' community service, and followed with sharing my experiences at the Presidential inauguration. I now would like to take a step back and tell you why I have a column in the student newspaper.
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