Energy
Energy
To reduce energy consumption one must first know how much is currently being used, and then create ways to reduce that consumption.
Activity Ideas
- School Energy Audits
- Conduct an audit of the energy used at your school this month, for base lines and ongoing analysis
- Energy Vampire Audits
- Conduct energy vampire audits. Energy Vampires are appliances and lights that are left on when no one is using them. Examples would be computers, TVs, lights.
- Lights-Off Campaign
- Conduct a campaign to ensure that the lights are off when a room is not being used.
- Use of Fluorescent or LED light bulbs/lights
- Switch all lightbulbs to fluorescent and/or LED bulbs.
- Energy Conservation Awareness Program
- Develop a program to Promote Energy Conservation at your school. Reveal the types of waste that are occuring and offer ways to solve the problem.
- Alternative Energy Source
- Establish alternative energy sources such as: Wind Turbines and Solar Panels.
- Student Proposals for Green Energy Design at School
- Develop student proposals on structural issues: green roof, sustainable design, etc.
- Explore Wind Energy
Links to more Web Resources
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