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Sustainability Coordinator

Sustainability Coordinator Eileen Horn

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Address
1100 Massachusetts Street, 2nd level, Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone	Fax
(785) 330-2873	(785) 832-5148
Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Renewable Energy

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This page contains information on renewable energy for Douglas County, Kansas.

Renewable Energy: County Commissioner Mike Gaughan, Commissioner Jim Flory, County Administrator Craig Weinaug, and Commission Chair Nancy Thellman cut the ribbon on the five solar thermal collectors installed at theDouglas County Jail.

Renewable Energy: County Commissioner Mike Gaughan, Commissioner Jim Flory, County Administrator Craig Weinaug, and Commission Chair Nancy Thellman cut the ribbon on the five solar thermal collectors installed at theDouglas County Jail.

Douglas County is installing renewable energy applications where they're most appropriate and cost-effective. Renewable energy from the sun or wind is free, and emits no carbon pollution – making it a smart choice to protect our Douglas County citizens and environment.

In June of 2010, the County installed solar thermal collectors at the County's Jail and Youth Services facilities. Solar thermal collectors utilize free energy from the sun to heat water for bathing, laundry, and dish-washing.

The energy that the County Jail saves by using the free heat from the sun will help pay for the cost of the new system – it will pay for itself in eight years. Over the next 15 years, the solar thermal system at the Jail will save the County over $18,000 in avoided natural gas costs.

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