Growing vegetables has been taken to a new level for students at Escalante Middle School who installed a photovoltaic system. This system is capable of powering electricity that the school would usually buy. This will allow students in Sharron Orrs class to learn more about the environment and sciences. The Durango Herald reported this story about the new photovoltaic system. Students will also engage and learn about plants, composting, and weather.
In Arizona The Arizona Republic reported on what their schools are doing to more energy efficient. Arizona schools will use stimulus funds to generate energy efficiency. $20 million dollars totals the amount to make schools more energy effective. $13 million will be used for grants that Arizona school districts can apply for. $5.5 million will be used to install solar panels in 25 districts. The other $1.5 million is set aside for administrative funding.
Pleasant Grove charter school in Utah is wanting Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification, reported by Deseret News. There are only 25 buildings in Utah that are certified and Pleasant Grove wants to join that list opening for the 2010-2011 school year.
Schools are a fundamental building block for knowledge and going green is a great aspect to learn at a younger age. Theses schools are setting the right example for other elementariness, middle schools, high schools, and colleges across the company to strive for eco-excellence.
Devon Dey
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