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Wednesday, August 23, 1995
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BUY·SELL·TRADE
Energy efficiency is concern for students
By Joann Birk
Kansan staff writer
And because landlords don't have to pay the bills in their rental homes, they are not always concerned about the energy efficiency of the insulation and appliances.
"If they want to improve things in the long run, then students need to make their voices heard in a group format in order to make people aware of the problem," he said. "And then make them aware of the solutions."
Most Lawrence landlords are lucky enough not to live in the houses they rent to students.
Loeb said students also could make improvements on an individual basis by making small, low-cost changes. These changes could include wrapping water heaters with blankets or insulation, sealing windows and cutting down on water usage.
"I have found that the houses in the Oread neighborhood are very inefficient as far as insulation around doors, windows and the houses in general," said Trainer, who was president of KU Environs last year. "But students can do things to make a difference."
"You could reduce energy consumption tremendously if landlords were willing to invest, whether it be in insulation for water heaters or in energy-efficient refrigerators," said Stanford Loeb, assistant professor of environmental studies. "The problem is that generally the landlords have little incentive to make changes."
Loeb said students needed to take responsibility for educating themselves and their landlords, even if it meant banding together and petitioning for change. He said landlords should be made aware of the environmental and cost implications of inefficient appliances and poor insulation. Tenants also should try to tell landlords that the
Amy Trainer, Derby senior, said she had tried to increase energy efficiency simply by being aware of her energy consumption. She has tried everything from wrapping duct tape around windows and doors to hanging blankets over windows.
Sewage contaminates Brush Creek walkway
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The Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources launched a joint inquiry Monday in response to a report by The Kansas City Star that the $86 million Brush Creek walkway project is plagued by routine raw-sewage spills.
Exposure to raw sewage can cause diarrhea, skin infections, hepatitis and other illnesses, said Roger Gibson, chief of community and environmental health for the Missouri Department of Health.
The diseases can be contracted by drinking the water or getting it on an open cut, Gibson said.
City officials have dened Brush Creek water is a health risk, saying any sewage is diluted with runoff and aerated through pumps, fountains and waterfalls to kill bacteria.
Monday, however, the director of the city Department of Water Services said he had started an investigation to determine the extent of the sewage problem.
But the city has acknowledged it violated the federal Clean Water Act by not telling the state about two raw-sewage spills documented by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The department has assigned an extra two-person crew to clean out sewer pipes that potentially could clog and spill sewage into the creek. The city also is considering long-term, more expensive solutions ranging from replacing sewer pipes to installing devices that filter grit and solids from sewage.
The first phase of the Brush Creek project opened in June, and city officials said the creek's gushing fountains, cascading waterfalls and winding walkways would draw tourists to the city.
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