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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.

BCAP's New 'OCEAN' Web Resource Takes Social Networking Approach to Strengthening Energy Efficiency in Building Codes

Author: 
Ronnie Kweller
Contact Email: 
rkweller@ase.org
Date: 
November 2, 2009

Social networking meets energy efficiency advocacy in an interactive web resource just launched by the Building Codes Assistant Project (BCAP), which works to reduce energy consumption in our nation’s buildings through improved building codes.

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Washington, D.C., November 12 – Social networking meets energy efficiency advocacy in an interactive web resource just launched by the Building Codes Assistant Project (BCAP), which works to reduce energy consumption in our nation’s buildings through improved building codes.

Dear Diary

Person Writing
October 16, 2009

Students identify ways in which their personal use of energy contributes to carbon dioxide emissions. After personal reflection time thinking about how the student uses energy, students get into groups of 3-4 and discuss.

Teacher: Diana Turner / Lynn Salazar, Shadow Ridge Alternative High School, Hesperia Unified School District

Objectives

Students will identify ways in which their personal use of energy contributes to carbon dioxide emissions.

Students Leading the Way 2008 - 2009

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Meter
September 24, 2009

The California Green Schools Program wrapped up its most exciting and successful year yet, with three districts – Hesperia, Murrieta and Temecula – saving over 3.5 million kilowatt hours (kWh’s) of energy, nearly $600,000 in energy costs, and almost 1,800 tons of CO2 emissions.

The California Green Schools Program wrapped up its most exciting and successful year yet, with three districts – Hesperia, Murrieta and Temecula – saving over 3.5 million kilowatt hours (kWh’s) of energy, nearly $600,000 in energy costs, and almost 1,800 tons of CO2 emissions.

This dynamic year saw over 60 schools engaged in numerous and creative energy saving activities despite unprecedented statewide budget cuts, and multiple teacher and staff layoffs.

Topics: Education
Programs: PowerSave Campus
2009 Dinner

2009 Evening with the Stars of Energy Efficiency Awards Dinner

September 17, 2009 - 7:00pm - 10:00pm
1301 Constitution Avenue, NW , Washington, District Of Columbia
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2009 Policy Summit - All Roads to Copenhagen

September 17, 2009 - 8:30am - 1:00pm
Washington, District Of Columbia

Student Policy Summit Explores Energy Efficiency Policy in California

Author: 
Ronnie Kweller
Contact Email: 
rkweller@ase.org
Date: 
July 29, 2009

At a five-day Youth Policy Summit on Energy Efficiency in California, 34 college students from around the country will explore how the state might improve its energy efficiency in vehicles, buildings, and electricity generation to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.

July 29, 2009, Sacramento, CA—At a five-day Youth Policy Summit on Energy Efficiency in California, 34 college students from around the country will explore how the state might improve its energy efficiency in vehicles, buildings, and electricity generation to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. Participating students will make recommendations to be shared with the state's leading energy policymakers and stakeholders.

Topics: Education
Programs: PowerSave Campus

FY 2010 Federal Energy Efficiency Programs Funding

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Stethescope and Money
July 15, 2009

An analysis of the administration's budget proposal. It reviews specific requests and compares them to the FY2010 requests and FY2010 appropriations, as well as funds appropriated in the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Below is a policy analysis of the administration's budget proposal. It reviews specific requests and compares them to the FY2010 requests and FY2010 appropriations, as well as funds appropriated in the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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The 21st Century Green High-Performing School Facilities Act Promotes Greener, Energy-Smart Schools

Date: May 13, 2009

The 21st Century Green High-Performing School  Facilities Act (H.R. 2187), recently passed by the House Education and Labor  Committee, will fund a new generation of energy-efficient,  high-performance schools that cost less to operate and provide healthy  learning environments for students, faculty and staff. 
 

The 21st Century Green High-Performing School  Facilities Act (H.R. 2187), recently passed by the House Education and Labor  Committee, will fund a new generation of energy-efficient,  high-performance schools that cost less to operate and provide healthy  learning environments for students, faculty and staff.
 

Alliance to Save Energy Honors DC Public Schools for ‘Winning’ Efforts To Save Energy & Money, Educate Kids about Energy Efficiency

Contact Email: 
rkweller@ase.org
Date: 
May 7, 2009

This evening, DC Council Members Harry Thomas, Jr. (Ward 5) and Mary Cheh (Ward 3) joined the Alliance to Save Energy and the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) in presenting awards to four District public schools for exemplary energy-efficiency curricula and saving energy and money with energy-efficiency achievements.

Washington, D.C., May 7, 2009 – This evening, DC Council Members Harry Thomas, Jr. (Ward 5) and Mary Cheh (Ward 3) joined the Alliance to Save Energy and the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) in presenting awards to four District public schools for exemplary energy-efficiency curricula and saving energy and money with energy-efficiency achievements. The awards ceremony marked the completion of the first year of the Alliance’s Saving Energy in DC Schools (SEDS) program.

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2009 Youth Policy Summit: Energy Efficiency in California

Date: May 05, 2009

This summer, the Alliance to Save Energy, Keystone Science School, and American Petroleum Institute hosted an Energy Efficiency Youth Policy Summit for colleges students from around the nation.

From August 2-6, 2009, the Alliance to Save Energy partnered with The Keystone Center and the American Petroleum Institute to organize and facilitate an Energy Efficiency Youth Policy Summit on Climate Status Investigations. The Summit convened 33 students from colleges around the nation to focus on the subject of improving energy efficiency in California.

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