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Dinuba Unified School District, the City of Dinuba and Chevron Energy Solutions “pooled” their resources to help open the Dinuba Aquatic Complex, the culmination of a series of school building projects that are bringing energy cost savings and improved learning facilities to this Central Valley community. The $11.6 million pool complex was made possible through [...] Aiken, South Carolina middle schoolers are getting a chance to show off their skills in green engineering. Savannah River Nuclear Solutions and USC Aiken are sponsoring a Future City Competition Saturday in Aiken, as reported in the Associated Press. Governor Jan Brewer has announced 15 Arizona school districts will receive American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds for solar energy projects at schools throughout the state. The funding is part of the $55,447,000 awarded to the Arizona Department of Commerce Energy Office through the State Energy Program (SEP). Freeholder Chairman Daniel P. Sullivan announced a series of initiatives entitled “Helping People, Moving Union County Forward” that are designed to help those in need during this tough economic period, and to move the County forward with an emphasis on economic development, and green initiatives. Sullivan announced three sets of initiatives—services designed to help residents (titled “helping [...] A council associated with the Horry-Georgetown Homebuilders Association has established a speaker’s bureau to address local schools and organizations to promote green building along the Grand Strand. The Coastal Green Council aims at educating both builders and consumers as to exactly what green building is and how it can transform new and existing homes. The Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning is recognized internationally for the quality and integrity of its program. Each year the conference provides an exchange of current resources, research, and best practices from around the world that are relevant to the design and delivery of distance education/training. The 26th Annual Conference to be held August [...] Another education board has announced plans to add solar power generation to their schools as part of reducing their CO2 footprint. Leading by example with today’s students will hopefully mould the thinking of future leaders. Governments and municipalities need to follow their example for not only solar and wind power but conservation and recycling efforts. SunEdison, SPG Solar to [...] 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 [...] The Tio ghost concept comes from designer Tim Holley. The idea is to teach kids the value of conserving electricity in a fun way. The Tio Ghost light switch will stay green whenever it has been left on for an hour or less, and the longer it is left switched on, the more the color will [...] |
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