Happy Birthday, Ed Begley Jr.!
September 16, 2009 at 5:13 pm Ryan Jones 1 comment
Yes, today is actor and environmental activist Ed Begley’s 60th birthday. I’d normally have no reason to know that (or care), except for this unexpected Penn State connection: Ed Begley is helping Penn State’s Solar Decathlon team in its quest to win a national competition for creating the best “green” home.
According to this story on Treehugger.com, Begley will be in Happy Valley next week as the invited guest of the University’s Solar Decathlon team. The team is set to host a going-away open house on Friday, Sept. 25, as the kick-off for the team’s trip to Washington D.C., where its “Natural Fusion” house will compete for national honors in October.
Our editor, Tina Hay, went up to the still-in-progress dwelling a few days ago and took some photos. Here’s a bit of perspective:
And here’s a couple of students working on the deck:
If they’re looking for another deck to build after this is over, I’d be happy to offer them a project.
For more on Penn State’s Natural Fusion house, check this link — and this one, for details on their student club, Penn State Engineers for a Sustainable World.
Ryan Jones, senior editor
Entry filed under: Campus events, University Park campus. Tags: Ed Begley, Natural Fusion, Penn State ESW, Solar Decathlon, Tina Hay, Treehugger.com.
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