{"id":78,"date":"2026-05-11T18:07:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T22:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/sustainability\/?page_id=78"},"modified":"2026-05-11T18:07:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T22:07:39","slug":"revolving-energy-fund","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/sustainability\/revolving-energy-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Revolving Energy Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-templates umflint-template-default_no_jumbotron\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-8123\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/2025\/03\/Blue.UCEN_.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#FFF\"><\/span><div 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The savings from those projects go back into the fund, supporting future projects.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"555\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/125\/files\/2026\/05\/Resolving-Energy.jpg\" alt=\"A person wearing a blue shirt and a University of Michigan lanyard points at a control panel with buttons and a small screen in an industrial setting.\" class=\"wp-image-79\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/125\/files\/2026\/05\/Resolving-Energy.jpg 555w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/125\/files\/2026\/05\/Resolving-Energy-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>At the University of Michigan-Flint, we\u2019re utilizing the funds for LED lighting upgrades in our Murchie Science Building. We\u2019ve completed LED lighting upgrades in Riverfront Residence Hall. It\u2019s a bigger initial investment and some labor is involved, but all that will pay off\u2026literally! By investing in this switch now, the university has cost savings and energy conservation for the future.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Why Does This Matter?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Energy conservation is necessary for the University of Michigan to achieve its carbon neutrality commitments. By reducing the amount of energy used by a building or even a piece of equipment, we can cut down on overall energy use. This could mean being more strategic about when and how long we use equipment or switching to more energy-efficient equipment to get the job done instead. In addition, we can put money toward future sustainability efforts on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Get Involved<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t have to be an energy conservation expert to become more conscious about how you use energy. 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