It is the goal of the University of Mount Union to meet the growing concern for sustainability on our campus through education and communication. We encourage and facilitate awareness and action on our campus and throughout the Alliance community.
The University has incorporated campus-wide sustainability initiatives, including a robust Environmental Science Program, access to a 141-acre Nature Center to conduct class, 研究, 喜欢徒步旅行, 体验大自然, and the establishment of a 环保循环基金 to support campus energy-saving projects, 等.
In 2010, the Peterson Field House became home to the largest application of a thin film laminate solar voltaic array in 俄亥俄州. A total of 230 feet of the south facing roof is covered by the 19-foot solar panels. Each panel is less than 1/8 of an inch thick and is fastened to the metal roof. 整体, these panels make up a 54-kilowatt system and produce enough energy to power seven average-sized homes for one year. There is also a one-kilowatt solar panel on the 