Green Features at Stony Brook
Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary is doing its part to leave a lighter footprint on the environment by utilizing green technology.
Conserving Energy
- Energy and lighting audit completed and recommendations implemented
- Additional insulation has been installed and the buildings have been airsealed
- All CFL light bulbs have been replaced with LED light bulbs
- All fluorescent tube lighting has been replaced with LED tube lighting
- Refrigerators have been replaced with EnergyStar models
- Replaced computer monitors with energy-efficient monitors
- Replaced two older boilers with high-efficiency models
- Programmable thermostats installed
- Electric-powered property management equipment purchased and in use
- Recycling program
Buying Electricity Generated from Renewable Sources
- 100% green electricity purchased from Green Energy Consumers Alliance (New England Wind product) for all electricity not produced on site
Generating Renewable Energy
- Photovoltaic arrays (10.1 kW in two roof mounted arrays) installed
Conserving Water
- 7 dual-flush toilets and 1 waterless urinal installed
- Installed a water bottle filling station to encourage the use of refillable water bottles
Enhancing Energy Education
- Interpretation of energy and water conservation features and photovoltaic array
- Photovoltaic array electricity production on internet in real time