A little competition never hurt anyone, the saying goes. In fact, in this case, a little competition benefited all competitors. The 45 Public Schools in Durham, North Carolina held a competition amongst themselves to see who could conserve the most energy.
The Public School Board awarded first prize to Bethesda Elementary School, which resulted in a cash infusion of $2,000 to the school. In total, more than $100,000 in energy costs was saved over a one year period.
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