If you’re as interested in seeing our schools cutting energy costs and their total carbon footprint as Senator Clinton and the United States Green Building Council are then there’s no doubt you’ll want to get involved with their upcoming series of webinars aimed to help schools across the country get a better idea of just how valuable some simple investments in green infrastructure can be. Your school should also sign up for the Minnesota Schools Cutting Carbon program to help you plan your projects, get the work done, and celebrate your success.
Upcoming Energy-Saving Webinars for Schools
In challenging financial times, school districts throughout the country are looking for ways to make ends meet without eliminating the programs and services our teachers and students depend on. By improving the energy efficiency of our schools, districts can cut costs—without cutting corners. Register today for the U.S. Green Building Council’s “Energy Efficiency Strategies for Schools” Webinar Series. Click here to learn more!
Session 2: Top 10 Low-Cost Ways to Lower Your School’s Utility Bills
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 – 1:00pm – 2:30pm EST – Register today!
Session 3: Top 10 Investments to Lower Your School’s Utility Bills
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 – 1:00pm – 2:30pm EST – Register today!
Via Treehugger and USGBC
Take Action! Apply for Minnesota Schools Cutting Carbon program today!
If you are interested in being involved in a program that can offer structured support for implementing energy-saving changes and projects at your school, apply for the Minnesota Schools Cutting Carbon program today! Applications are due on December 15th. Click here to learn more about the program and apply.
With the Minnesota Schools Cutting Carbon program you can save your school money and reduce your carbon footprint! The program is focused on helping schools reduce carbon in two ways:
1. Supporting carbon-cutting student-led projects
2. Improving school building operations and maintenance
Students: We want to help you connect with students across the state and give you free technical and financial resources to help you reduce energy use at your schools during the next three years. There are funds available now to help you get started, and during the second year of the initiative, school teams will be eligible for grants of up to $20,000 for innovative carbon-cutting projects.
School Administrators: We want to help you cut energy costs in your buildings and have free technical assistance to help you do so.
Best Candidates:
- School buildings that indicate high-potential for energy savings: Schools enter their energy usage in the state’s B3 database, and we will evaluate this energy usage data.
- A strong commitment by administration, faculty and students to make substantial reductions to emissions
- Strong student leadership:
- Already involved and determined to reduce their GHG emissions
- Need further resources to implement their energy objects
