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Funds needed to complete Energy program stalemated By Patrick McGreevy president and chairwoman of the offices recruiting for an Energy Engineer. SJSU has embarked on a campus energy task force. it hurts our eller* efforts if 'A" to be hired with a $40.000 state grant program of energy conservation to look good right now "It doesn't have to alter office ;pace and IIT1 - designated for a pilot program in reduce its $1.27 million utility bill, to get the funds." provise in building widgets for energy efficiency. which averaged $100.000 per month Robert Bosanko, chief of plant anyone on campus who wants he design engineer will fine this year. operations-the department which something done. tune all of the electrical systems and The conservation program. makes campus changes and ’Many requesters say 'Why make the campus inure efficient." however, is at a stalemate, waiting maintains equipment for energy can't you do it? Your people are here Busanko said. for $400.000 needed to meet the efficiency -said that SJSU will get whether they do this job or another The campus also has a compute, chancellor's objective of a 40 per- some of the $400.000 but not enough one. which monitors 29 points ui the cent reduction in energy use of it to meet the 1983-84 objective. The problem would be partb. Business Tower and Classrooms and systemwide by 1983-84. "If we were just allowed to do solved if he had more men, ac- in the tunnel which runs from the SJSU has reduced its energy use maintenance and work on the cording to Bosanko. His staff is Boiler building the Business by 33.6 percent, compared to the next to campus's energy efficiency, we made up of 80 people, but inane of Classes ito the Journalism Building. system's 20 percent, since the could save 15 to 20 percent more." those are janitorial and grounds The computer shows the design of conservation program began in 1973- Bosanko explained. -But as it is, we positions. the pipes at each point and whether 74. This reduction is due to mincer spend most of our time doing SJSU has received some money something is wrong at each point. energy saving efforts, such as lower niceities like rearranging faculty already. Plant operations is thermostats and reduced lighting The proposed computer. a Delta usage. 2000. which would cost &woo Lack of funds has prevented the would monitor 690 control points along the system. It two most expensive projects - the Press not being hurt, would be able t, ebuilding of the heating and air shut off or adjust heat and elec- conditioning systems, and the in- tricity. as needed at each of those stallation of an points, in all campus buildings. The advanced computer Burns tells journalists which can monitor and adjust the expected savings in energy cost for the computer is $120.00 a year. amount of energy produced to the By Peter G. Bliss Alpha last Thursday. Other proposed changes include photo by Shannon Les0 amount of energy each building The press is crying wcIf The honor society is a national needs. installation of photo mils and time again." group dedicated to "knowledge. clocks to control energy Workers check out one of SJSU's two boilers currently shut down "It's going to be very difficult to con- This proclamation came from truth and accuracy" in the jour- sumption. Solar for maintenance. By keeping all four boilers running smoothly, meet the objective - impossible panels on the boiler Hobert Burns. SJSU academic vice nalistic field. room building would preheat the energy is saved. Constant maintenance is just one way SJSU is without the funds." said Ellen president, as he addressed 13 new Using the recent decision Weaver. interim executive vice water fed into the boiler to 120 conserving. members initiated into Kappa Tau handed down by the U.S. Supreme degrees, which would mean less gas Court in the Herbert v. Lando case. usage to turn the water to steam. Burns said, "the real issue is not The three changes would save. 17 Herbert. - percent. This case was based on whether ALso proposed is the changing of or not reporters are responsible for all lights to 35 watts, an eight to 10 what is going through their mind percent savings. when they are putting a story A 60 percent reduction could be. together. achieved within two to three years The real question Burns said. with $150,000 worth of rebuilding and Spartan Daily "is how the press is perceived by the contractiong work on the air duct public." system. "The public does not think that The 33.6 percent reduction was journalism and journalists are on in part reached by putting phantom Volume 72, Number 66 Serving the San Jose State Community Since 1934 Monday, May 14, 1979 their side, " he said. -The public is light lamps in half of the sockets becoming increasingly suspicious of thus reducing the light level and what they read and hear in the saving energy. media." A recent PG and E report done is Rreiterating that the press for SJSU estimated that the campus crying wolf, Burns said. -Who's would save up to 644.000 a year by really going to come when the real reducing the light leveLs. Living with a gas shortage: wolf comes? In the Herbert case the Also, stickers have been put on press, is overreacting." most light switches asking persons He stressed that the First to turn them off when rooms are not Amendment is not owned by jour- being used. some odd and even nalists. He said that it is owned by Part of the program of con- advice the public and that these rights are servation is aimed at informing The shortage is not for all individuals, not just jour- By Maureen Riley as bad at the Captain Larry Salo of the San Jose company will not cover fire students and faculty of the problem. Kragen Auto Store nalists. Before the even-odd system was at 182 E. Santa Fire Department SJFDc. damages if you are found neglegent "People just don't seem to be Clara, however 01 imposed county-wide Wednesday. their stock has been Since July 1. 1976 the misuse of in storing gas. Explaining his interpretation aware that our supplies of fuel are motorists were frantically trying to cut back by three-fourths. Mike gasoline has caused 38 fires in San how the media feel about the Bosanko said. "We've other to the gas pumps. Bauer a store employee, recently Jose dwellings with decision in the Herbert case, Burns found students who find an empty beat each a total ed Although not illegal, the SJFD lines are somewhat ordered 100 five-gallon gas cans and $397.000 in property said. -The press thinks that it will classroom at night and use it to Some gas damage., the cautions motorists not to store shorter now, but many motorists are received 25, The store sold out in hospitalization of 16 persons with have a chilling effect on them. Of study in. One guy sitting in a gasoline in their vehicles. The heat to ing to beat this system. three days and constantly places serious burns and three deaths. course it will. It's meant to lead to classroom with all the lights blaring. still build up could cause fumes to travel are no real short cuts and flew orders with their distributor. self censorship: it's meant to have a We need to change that attitude." There and ignite. even fewer tips on getting gas, but If you must store gas know the chilling effect. But it's meant to Bosanko warned that energy Motorists can reduce there are some ways to conserve the Many motorists have already regulations. Salo said. An approved the time chill the falsehoods, not the truth." supplies are so low that if Rancho they wait in gas lines gas you have. curtailed their driving and switched safety can with a tight closure cap said Mike "How could we make a case, if Seco stays off line SJSU will be out of Jonson Exxon dealer at 2710 Alum The San Jose Police Department to other modes of transportation. clearly marked "Gasoline" or we couldn't ask about the. state of power this summer. Rock Avenue. Compare gas lines the advises citizens to ride bikes, car- Reeds Cyclery sheep at 3020 Alum "Flammable" is required. Glass or mind of an individual ." he asked. "We'll have brownouts, and it day before choosing a station and pool, walk wherever possible and Rock Avenue reported that it is plastic containers are illegal and might even affect the fall against gas call the dealer for opening times. protect your vehicle almost impossible to keep up with could allow fumes to escape He said that the news media semester." and anti- syphoning with gas locks the demand. People have swanned resulting in an expolosion or fire. have an awesome amount of power your syphoning devices. Park to the shop to purchase ten speed The only way to beat the even- in that a reporter can write a story vehicle in a garage or close up to a that range in price from $99 to bikes odd system Johnson said is have Legislature building and organize neighborhood $8.90. Sales are four times as high as No more than two-gallons may your vehicle serviced and gassed at with one source that really has no watches. they were last year at this time.