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Saving energy in schools and making energy efficiency a lesson for students is fundamental in shaping a new generation of energy efficiency leaders.

Next Generation's Leaders

Nationwide, schools spend $8 billion per year on energy. To lessen the economic blow and influence the next generation of leaders, the Alliance uses a variety of educational programs to reach students.

PowerSave Schools and the PowerSave Campus Program

Through basic changes in operations, maintenance and individual behavior, PowerSave Schools has reduced energy use by 5-15% among participating schools. PowerSave Schools also encourages students to apply the lessons of energy efficiency in their homes and communities.

The PowerSave Campus Program is leading the way toward green careers and campus sustainability by growing the next generation of energy efficiency professionals.Through PowerSave Campus, students save energy on their campuses by conducting educational outreach; infusing energy conservation and efficiency into course curricula; and implementing projects targeting energy use, student purchasing decisions and operational changes.

Because even the youngest members of a household can be stewards for energy efficiency, the Alliance's mischievous Energy Hog teaches kids about ways they, and their parents, can practice energy efficiency at home.

Premiere College Electricity- and Water-Saving Competition

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Author: 
Ronnie Kweller
Contact Email: 
aschmutter@ase.org
Date: 
October 5, 2012

The Alliance, Lucid, the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USBGC), and the National Wildlife Federation, have jointly launched the third annual Campus Conservation Nationals (CCN), the largest nationwide electricity and water use reduction competition among colleges and universities.

The Alliance, Lucid, the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USBGC), and the National Wildlife Federation, have jointly launched the third annual Campus Conservation Nationals (CCN), the largest nationwide electricity and water use reduction competition among colleges and universities.

Topics: Education
Programs: PowerSave Campus

Energy Efficiency in Agriculture: A Review of the Role of the Federal Government and State and Private Entities

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Alliance to Save Energy
September 26, 2012

Agriculture is one of the most important sectors of the U.S. economy, and one that uses a significant amount of energy. This new research report from the Alliance to Save Energy explores federal, state, and private energy efficiency programs that have helped farmers save energy without harming productivity.

This paper explores how federal, state, and private programs have encouraged efficiency in the agricultural sector.

Click on the PDF link above to view the full report.

PowerSave Green Campus: Graduates Bring Sustainability Skills to Current Jobs, Says 2012 Survey

Date: Sep 10, 2012

Author(s): 
Meghan Kearns

The Alliance to Save Energy’s PowerSave Campus program has prepared college students for the green workforce through its student-led internship program.  Learn about one intern's experience and how it helped her move forward to become a graduate associate at the Walt Disney Company. 

Since 2004, the Alliance to Save Energy’s PowerSave Campus program has prepared college students for the green workforce. According to a recent poll of alumni, the vast majority of PowerSave Campus interns use the skills they learned in the program – including how to contribute to sustainability – in their professional lives.

Back-to-School Energy Savings in 2012-13 Curriculum

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Author: 
Ronnie Kweller
Contact Email: 
rkweller@ase.org
Date: 
September 6, 2012

The Alliance started the 2012-2013 school year building on 16 years of success in educating students to lead in cutting energy waste at their K-12 schools nationwide to capture sizable financial savings that can be redirected to classroom needs.

Successful Alliance to Save Energy Program Cut Energy Use 
By 11% to Save $1 Million+ in 2011-12 School Year

The Alliance started the 2012-2013 school year building on 16 years of success in educating students to lead in cutting energy waste at their K-12 schools nationwide to capture sizable financial savings that can be redirected to classroom needs.

PowerSave Schools Success Book 2011-2012

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PowerSave Schools Success Stories
September 6, 2012
Merrilee Harrigan
Jo Tiffany

Throughout the school year, students have found creative and innovative ways of engaging their schools, families, peers and the greater community to build energy awareness.

 

Throughout the 2011-2012 school year, students have found creative and innovative ways of engaging their schools, families, peers and the greater community to build energy awareness.

Read about specific savings and stories in the annual success book.

Topics: Education
Programs: PowerSave Schools Program
Resource Type: Report

VERGE SF @ Greenbuild

November 12, 2012 - 8:00am - November 13, 2012 - 5:30pm
888 Howard Street, San Francisco, California

2012 Georgetown Energy & Cleantech Conference

October 12, 2012 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Washington, District Of Columbia

2012 Emerging Technologies Summit

October 15, 2012 - 8:30am - October 17, 2012 - 3:30pm
300 E. Green Street , Pasadena, California

PowerSave Schools Video

PowerSave Schools
August 13, 2012
Allyson Schmutter

Students are learning about the importance of saving energy. Find out more by watching this video about the PowerSave Schools program. 

The PowerSave Schools program gives students and administrators the tools they need to make significant energy efficiency changes.

Learn more on the PowerSave Schools page.

PowerSave Campus Video

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August 8, 2012
Allyson Schmutter
Meghan Kearns

Students are doing innovative things to save energy on their college campuses. Learn more by watching this video about the PowerSave Campus program. 

 

The PowerSave Campus program gives student interns the tools to make significant changes on their campuses. 

Learn more on the PowerSave Campus page.

Topics: Education
Programs: Communications Program, PowerSave Campus
Resource Type: Video
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