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I was struck by the circular logic displayed by UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp in his Chapel Hill News interview. To me, (and I admit having researched the issue and made my mind up about it) the notion of taking land by eminent domain, tearing up the countryside and spending 40-50 million of my tax money is just not justified by a dodgy economic "working paper" and Thorp saying "It's better for us to have a regional airport".
CHN: If RDU was acceptable then and it's acceptable in the interim,
what difference does it make whether you take 35 minutes to get to an
airport or 25 minutes to get to an airport.Thorp: Because we can develop our own operations.
Via an email to UNC Sustainability Listserve:
Representatives from UNC Grounds, Facilities Planning, Energy Services, and Environment, Health and Safety will be on hand to describe the system and answer any questions you may have. Come learn about all aspects of this project, everything from what it took to make the project happen to the routine maintenance requirements. And if that isn't enough, we will also be providing FREE FOOD!
Date:
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 8:00am to 10:00am
Location:
Global Education Building, Fourth Floor
While I know that UNC has programs that attempt to help students afford college, with the current economic downturn, the problem is going to become more wide spread. In addition UNC is likely to find a further economic squeeze, from State budgets to reduced alumni contributions.
It is my belief that affordability should never limit a qualified student once accepted from attending that college. I also do not like the idea that a student graduates with massive debt.
So my question is should UNC be planning any changes to assure affordability for any student to whom it sends an acceptance letter? Should it change priorities, e.g. slow growth,funnel a larger share of money from the state, contributions, endowments to ensure the affordability for all accepted students?
As part of our move to sustainable energy practices, the University is partnering with Orange County on a project to turn the landfill gas from the Orange County Landfill on Eubanks Road into energy. On Monday, October 13, from 7 - 8:30 p.m. Orange County will host an information meeting on the project at the Seymour Center at 2551 Homestead Road in Chapel Hill.
Landfills like the one on Eubanks Road produce landfill gas, created as the waste stored there decomposes. The landfill gas then escapes into the atmosphere and is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. This project would collect the gas and transport it to University property where it would be converted to electricity. This electricity would be used for power at the Giles Horney complex on Martin Luther King Boulevard and later for buildings at Carolina North.
This is an exciting project for the community. It is a great example of recycling a by-product of the landfill. Turning the landfill gas into electricity would move the University forward in its effort to become carbon neutral.
According to the meeting agenda:
The Council will seek input from the public regarding the proposed process for guiding development at
Carolina North. At the request of the Mayor this item has been moved to the beginning of the meeting
due to extensive public interest
Date:
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 3:00pm
Location:
Chapel Hill Town Hall, Council Chambers
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