In early May, the University of Cincinnati (UC), a leader in campus sustainability, announced that it plans to completely replace coal as a fuel for electricity within the year. The university currently uses 90 percent less coal to power its campus than it did in 2011. The administration’s motivation for the change came from a student movement, part of the Sierra Student Coalition (SSC), which called for safer, cleaner energy sources and leveraged energy savings opportunities provided by Ohio’s energy efficiency laws.
Ecowatch.com (OH)- Students applaud University of Cincinnati for committment to move beyond coal
UC.edu (OH)- UC closer to moving beyond coal
Cincinnati Business Journal (OH)- Cincinnati universities rank among top green schools
World News (OH)- Sierra Student Coalition applauds University of Cincinnati
