To me, the class where we were able to go onto the roof and see the solar panels was very interesting and exciting. I am going to school for math and environmental science/sustainable energies so the fact that we were able to see the panels and hear the specifics on the operation and how it will help OCC to become more environmentally friendly.
One thing that really interested me was seeing how much more efficient today's electronics are compared to things like an old computer monitor and an old projector. It’s pretty shocking to see how much money we could save today compared to just about 10-15 years ago. In addition, I found it very interesting that the entire building could run on those solar panels. Since the government is pushing most places to become “greener,” making it possible for colleges to receive federal grants to install solar panels and other alternative energy sources, I think it is a great idea and I believe that in time, almost all places will have some sort of solar panel to cut down on costs or completely power the building. That should definitely be a priority in places where solar panels can be even more efficient because of a longer period of sunlight during the day or where there is less cloud coverage and more direct sunlight onto the panels.
All in all, I think it is awesome that OCC is making progress on becoming more energy efficient. If we do not become more energy efficient and start using alternative sources of energy, we will not be able to continue development without losing sustainability. Therefore, these alternative sources of energy should be a priority not only because of their efficiency, but so that we can guarantee that the people in the future will be able to use resources that we have today.
One thing that really interested me was seeing how much more efficient today's electronics are compared to things like an old computer monitor and an old projector. It’s pretty shocking to see how much money we could save today compared to just about 10-15 years ago. In addition, I found it very interesting that the entire building could run on those solar panels. Since the government is pushing most places to become “greener,” making it possible for colleges to receive federal grants to install solar panels and other alternative energy sources, I think it is a great idea and I believe that in time, almost all places will have some sort of solar panel to cut down on costs or completely power the building. That should definitely be a priority in places where solar panels can be even more efficient because of a longer period of sunlight during the day or where there is less cloud coverage and more direct sunlight onto the panels.
All in all, I think it is awesome that OCC is making progress on becoming more energy efficient. If we do not become more energy efficient and start using alternative sources of energy, we will not be able to continue development without losing sustainability. Therefore, these alternative sources of energy should be a priority not only because of their efficiency, but so that we can guarantee that the people in the future will be able to use resources that we have today.
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