WASHINGTON -- Six students from The Catholic University of America (CUA) are being recognized today by University President John Garvey for their innovative, one-of-a-kind, solar-powered picnic table that was recently installed on the patio outside the Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center. The table — equipped with outlets capable of charging laptops, cell phones, e-books and other electronic devices — was the winning design in a contest sponsored by the University. Students on the design team received scholarships provided by Washington Gas Energy Services, Inc. (WGES).
With the growing popularity of boondocking, the BLM has begun to establish areas for longer stays, particularly in Arizona. The permit fee is around $140 now, but this allows you to stay up to six months, and you'll have pump stations, dumpsters and water available. That's cheaper than paying property taxes or rent for a lot to park on.For inspiration and more home improvement hints, visit the Krylon website at www.krylon.com .Contact: Kristi Stolarski or Julie Brosien Falls Communications 216.696.0229 kstolarski@fallscommunications.com or jbrosien@fallscommunications.comBoondocking CommunitiesImage Available: http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/frame_mw?attachid=1579771About Krylon Krylon, the nation's leading spray paint manufacturer, is number one in color, innovation, and inspiration and consumer brand recognition. The Krylon consumer products line includes a wide selection of paints and paint-related products, from general-purpose paints to specialty products to rust-preventative paints and primers.CUA President Garvey also announced today the expansion of its solar photovoltaic (solar PV) system, which originally became operational in December 2009. The expansion will add 440 solar panels to the more than 1,000 panels already installed on four campus buildings. The expanded system will be one of the largest in the District of Columbia, and will now total 414 kilowatts and generate more than 500,000 kilowatt hours of power each year."When it comes to outdoor projects , homeowners are looking for more than just basic colors," said Denise Patterson, Krylon product manager. "They want vibrant and exciting color choices to personalize projects -- from wicker furniture and wooden picnic tables to pottery and planters. The newly launched color choices found in the Outdoor Spaces line make it simple to customize any project, large or small."“Our Catholic faith calls us to be good stewards of the environment,” said Catholic University President John Garvey. “Today we are celebrating two forward thinking examples of how we are doing that. One – the installation of additional solar panels – is focused on making our University’s infrastructure more ‘green.’ The second is a collaborative teaching moment that has given our students the opportunity to apply what they learned in the classroom to actually building something that is environmentally friendly.”Krylon introduces four stimulating new colors to complement an already wide range of contemporary colors in the Outdoor Spaces line:
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