LOS RIOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
more than we use , so how are we going to do it ?” he says . “ Solar panels and power generation is not necessarily the answer .”
Throughout his 12 years at the college , Manzo has been very much involved in extensive sustainability measures , as engrained with Los Rios ’ philosophy and mission statement is to be good stewards of the environment .
This commitment has been primarily achieved through the monitoring the performance of facilities and the implementation of monitoring technologies such as Smart Grid .
“ Smart Grid gave us the ability to dial in every piece of equipment within a facility ,” says Manzo .
“ We can then control them all remotely from a central location to truly conserve energy . That ’ s the key . We want to get as close as possible to ZNE through conservation and then we look at other options like energy generation .” The role of the student can never be underestimated in the drive for a more sustainable future for
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