RESPC Public Relations

RESPC and Renewable Energy In The News

March 24, 2008
"Student fee helps campus go green," The Daily Tar Heel:
Brief article reviewing the history of RESPC and its role in making UNC-CH a more environmentally friendly campus.
*Correction: The amount for the Fetzer solar project mentioned in the article is incorrect. It is actually $160,000.

October 26, 2007
"Report looks at green," The Daily Tar Heel:
Overview of UNC's 2007 Sustainability Report and Sustainability Day events, featuring comments from Cindy Shea, Brock Phillips, Elinor Benami

September 25, 2007*
"Town moves ahead with solar panels," The Daily Tar Heel:
Description of the town of Chapel Hill's first solar panel installation on a public building.

September 24, 2007*
"Six [Tennessee] universities approve green fees," The East Tennesseean (ETSU):
An article that goes to show that the trend of student-approved green energy projects is on the rise on campuses throughout the nation.

April 4, 2007
"Gardens set for new visitor center," The Daily Tar Heel:

April 4, 2007
"Morrison re-vamped into environmentally friendly buildling," The Daily Tar Heel:

October 6, 2006
"UNC hosts climate challenge," The Daily Tar Heel:
Article mentioning RESPC's collaboration with other environmental groups on campus to host the NC Climate Challenge Summitt

September 19, 2005
"Campus green with energy," The Daily Tar Heel:
Article with updates from committee members about upcoming projects.

September 2, 2005
"P2P shifts to cleaner, renewable fuel source," The Daily Tar Heel:
Article about the P2P's switch to biodiesel.

February 9, 2005
"Green energy renewed with 85% of vote," The Daily Tar Heel:
Article annoucing the victory of the Green Energy fee renewal.

January 24, 2005
"On Feb. 8, students should renew the green energy fee," op-ed in The Daily Tar Heel:
A letter from our dear friend Alexa supporting the renewal of the referendum.

January 18, 2005
"Energy Project Scores State Grant," The Daily Tar Heel:
Article announcing the approval of the Morrison project for a $137,000 grant from the State Energy Office.

December 6, 2004
"Grants Aid Renovations," The Daily Tar Heel:
Article from a misquoted RESPC press release regarding the Morrison project's reconsideration for a grant by the State Energy Office.

April 2, 2004
"Clean and Green Get a Head of Steam," The Chronicle of Higher Education:
Article in the Chronicle of Higher Education that mentions UNC campaign.

March 30, 2004
"Appalachian State Students Agree on Fee for Green Power," News 14 Carolina:
The article mentions that their fee was modeled on the UNC fee.

Summer 2003
" UNC-Chapel Hill Students Vote for Green Power" Carolina Sun;
An article about RESPC written by Cindy Shea and featured in a North Carolina Sustainability Energy Association publication; features pictures of three Green Energy Campaign Members.

March 6, 2003
“Congress Begins Green Energy Appointments,” The Daily Tar Heel:
Info on the first appointments to the committee in Spring 2003, background to the committee, and explanation of first project proposals.

October 1, 2003
"UNC Campus Invited to Join Renewable Energy Initiative," op-ed in The Daily Tar Heel:
Piece written by Charlie Anderson announcing the appointment of the rest of the original committe. He also encourages people to join RESPC in subsidiary positions.

February 12, 2003
“Green Referendum,” Carolina Week: School of Journalism and Mass Communication:
Article regarding the passage of the referendum.

February 12, 2003
“Students Pass Green Energy Referendum,” The Daily Tar Heel:
First article marking the passage of the referendum for the renewable energy fee and comments from campaign members.

January 30, 2003
“Green Energy Would Benefit University, Area Communities,” The Daily Tar Heel:
DTH editorial column by Stephanie Poole arguing for the advantages of supporting the UNC Green Energy effort.

January 30, 2003
“Panel Pushes Green Energy Referendum,” The Daily Tar Heel:
Coverage of the panel discussion, led by UNC administrators, faculty, and the director of the State Energy Office about the benefits of renewable energy in the context of the Green Energy Campaign.

December 2, 2002
“Time Ripe for Investment in Renewable Energy Field,” op-ed in The Daily Tar Heel:
An Op-Ed piece written by two leading members of the Green Energy Campaign arguing for the exigency of investment in renewable energy by the university.


In The News	RESPC Newsletter	Partnerships

RESPC and Renewable Energy In The News March 24, 2008 "Student fee helps campus go green," The Daily Tar Heel: Brief article reviewing the history of RESPC and its role in making UNC-CH a more environmentally friendly campus. Correction: The amount for the Fetzer solar project mentioned in the article is incorrect. It is actually $160,000. October 26, 2007* "Report looks at green," The Daily Tar Heel: Overview of UNC's 2007 Sustainability Report and Sustainability Day events, featuring comments from Cindy Shea, Brock Phillips, Elinor Benami September 25, 2007* "Town moves ahead with solar panels," The Daily Tar Heel: Description of the town of Chapel Hill's first solar panel installation on a public building. September 24, 2007* "Six [Tennessee] universities approve green fees," The East Tennesseean (ETSU): An article that goes to show that the trend of student-approved green energy projects is on the rise on campuses throughout the nation. April 4, 2007 "Gardens set for new visitor center," The Daily Tar Heel: April 4, 2007 "Morrison re-vamped into environmentally friendly buildling," The Daily Tar Heel: October 6, 2006 "UNC hosts climate challenge," The Daily Tar Heel: Article mentioning RESPC's collaboration with other environmental groups on campus to host the NC Climate Challenge Summitt September 19, 2005 "Campus green with energy," The Daily Tar Heel: Article with updates from committee members about upcoming projects. September 2, 2005 "P2P shifts to cleaner, renewable fuel source," The Daily Tar Heel: Article about the P2P's switch to biodiesel. February 9, 2005 "Green energy renewed with 85% of vote," The Daily Tar Heel: Article annoucing the victory of the Green Energy fee renewal. January 24, 2005 "On Feb. 8, students should renew the green energy fee," op-ed in The Daily Tar Heel: A letter from our dear friend Alexa supporting the renewal of the referendum. January 18, 2005 "Energy Project Scores State Grant," The Daily Tar Heel: Article announcing the approval of the Morrison project for a $137,000 grant from the State Energy Office. December 6, 2004 "Grants Aid Renovations," The Daily Tar Heel: Article from a misquoted RESPC press release regarding the Morrison project's reconsideration for a grant by the State Energy Office. April 2, 2004 "Clean and Green Get a Head of Steam," The Chronicle of Higher Education: Article in the Chronicle of Higher Education that mentions UNC campaign. March 30, 2004 "Appalachian State Students Agree on Fee for Green Power," News 14 Carolina: The article mentions that their fee was modeled on the UNC fee. Summer 2003 " UNC-Chapel Hill Students Vote for Green Power" Carolina Sun; An article about RESPC written by Cindy Shea and featured in a North Carolina Sustainability Energy Association publication; features pictures of three Green Energy Campaign Members. March 6, 2003 “Congress Begins Green Energy Appointments,” The Daily Tar Heel: Info on the first appointments to the committee in Spring 2003, background to the committee, and explanation of first project proposals. October 1, 2003 "UNC Campus Invited to Join Renewable Energy Initiative," op-ed in The Daily Tar Heel: Piece written by Charlie Anderson announcing the appointment of the rest of the original committe. He also encourages people to join RESPC in subsidiary positions. February 12, 2003 “Green Referendum,” Carolina Week: School of Journalism and Mass Communication: Article regarding the passage of the referendum. February 12, 2003 “Students Pass Green Energy Referendum,” The Daily Tar Heel: First article marking the passage of the referendum for the renewable energy fee and comments from campaign members. January 30, 2003 “Green Energy Would Benefit University, Area Communities,” The Daily Tar Heel: DTH editorial column by Stephanie Poole arguing for the advantages of supporting the UNC Green Energy effort. January 30, 2003 “Panel Pushes Green Energy Referendum,” The Daily Tar Heel: Coverage of the panel discussion, led by UNC administrators, faculty, and the director of the State Energy Office about the benefits of renewable energy in the context of the Green Energy Campaign. December 2, 2002 “Time Ripe for Investment in Renewable Energy Field,” op-ed in The Daily Tar Heel: An Op-Ed piece written by two leading members of the Green Energy Campaign arguing for the exigency of investment in renewable energy by the university.
RESPC Newsletters October 2003 December 2003
Contacts with Other Organizations Since the referendum made national news in February of 2003, we have been in contact with a number of other universities, power providers, and experts on renewable energy. We have been contacted by Oregon State and the University of Michigan about creating similar programs at their respective universities. Ken Varner, the first chairman of RESPC, was flown down to the University of Florida to talk with faculty and students there about how to make a similar program work at Florida. In 2004 we were in touch with students at the University of Washington (in Seattle), Appalachian State University, Sewanee: The University of the South, NC State University, and many more at the Southeast student renewable energy conference held at UNC and Duke in April 2004. We have also been in touch with Solargenix (formerly Duke Solar), NC Greenpower, BP Solar, and a host of other experts about technology and project formation.
Please email us if you have any questions, comments, or assistance to offer to the committee.