On Saturday afternoon freshmen Edith Lopez and Sterling Summerville trudged through the rain, passing out home weatherization kits that will conserve energy in Columbia resident’s homes. The MU athletes were participating in the Hip Hop Caucus Clean Energy Now! Tour, a program that promotes the importance of a clean energy economy. Armed with only their sports sweatshirts and handful of kits, Lopez and Summerville made their way throughout North Columbia. They explained to residents how using energy-conserving products in their homes could lower their utility bills and help sustain the environment for future generations, and they promised the products would require no more than a screwdriver or blow dryer to install.

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