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| Introduction |
This page is being developed for educators and students who are interested in learning more about energy consumption and conservation in their schools. This page will continue to expand and improve, so please check back often and let us know if you think something in particular should be added. Thank you and enjoy!
School Energy Conservation Ideas (PDF)
| Focus on Energy Schools Program |
Your first stop for school building energy efficiency in Wisconsin is the Focus on Energy Schools Program. This effort builds upon and replaces the Wisconsin Energy Initiative 2 (WEI-2) program. The goal of the Focus Schools Program is to make energy improvements cost-effective to public schools, private schools and local government facilities. The Focus Schools Program makes it quick and easy to implement energy efficient upgrades by providing, among other energy-related services, inexpensive financing options. Read the Schools and Local Government Program Fact Sheet for a list of services and resources provided.
Visit the Focus on Energy Schools and Government Programs Web site and click on the Information Center (then Schools & Government) for Fact Sheets, Case Studies, Press Releases, Tool Lending Library, and Education and Training Opportunities. Click on Energy and Education (menu on left) for more information about how the Focus Schools Program works with existing and new school facilities.
| NR 734: School Building Energy Efficiency Course Web Support |
If you have taken NR 734: School Building Energy Efficiency Education, then you know that there is much more to this course than the time you spent with your instructor! Tackling energy efficiency within your school building can be an extensive undertaking. This site is designed to help teachers and students investigate energy use in their schools and discover ways to conserve it.
NR 734: School Building Energy Efficiency
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| School-related Resources |
There are many existing programs and resources related to school building energy efficiency. Some of the most common resources are listed here with a description of what can be found on their Web site to help you incorporate school building energy efficiency education into your classroom.
If you know of any resources, that are not listed, other teachers may find useful, contact Melissa Rickert at mrickert@uwsp.edu.
| News: Energy & School Buildings |
In this section, check out some of the latest headlines in school building energy efficiency and energy education. Updated often!
2005 ENERGY STAR Awards
EPA,
March 2005
Survey: Green Buildings Make Better Schools
Sustainable
Business Insider
Schools blaze path to LEED-certified construction status
New
Mexico Business Weekly, March 10, 2006
School Districts, Colleges Target Campus Vending Machines
EnergyVortex
Eureka
School District to pursue biomass power generation
Montana Associated Technology Roundtables, March 24, 2006
| Case Studies: School Building Energy Efficiency |
School building energy efficiency is a lofty goal -- can it actually work? Yes!! Many schools have successfully reduced their energy consumption and lowered their utility bills.
Focus on Energy Schools Program Case Studies
Consortium for Energy Efficiency ► Energy Efficient Schools Program
Crook County Schools Debunk Energy "Myth" ► Oregon Department of Energy Schools Team
Largest California State University Campus Saves Millions with Energy Management ► Itron Case Study
Geothermal Heat Pumps Score High Marks in Schools ► National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Department of Energy Rebuild America - Energy Smart Schools
www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/program_areas/rebuild.html
| Statistics Corner: Energy Use in School Buildings |
Typical Wisconsin School
76,057 square feet
390,000 kWh of electricity per year
39,550 therms of natural gas per year
What does this mean?
390,000 kWh EQUALS:
896,700 lbs of CO2 emissions!
110,065 lbs of coal!
Enough electricity to power a 60-watt light-bulb for 742 years!
39,550 therms EQUALS:
463,051 lbs of CO2 emissions!
43,182 gallons of propane!
Enough energy to drive an average car 321,390 miles (around the world 13
times)!
Graph: Energy Use in Education Facilities (Click to enlarge)
Education Statistics Quarterly: The Effects of Energy Needs and Expenditures on U.S. Public Schools
Send comments and suggestions to KEEP, energy@uwsp.edu or call 715-346-4770.
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