Energy & Climate Change: RENEWABLE ENERGY

ACTIONS

% Energy from renewable resources -- Purchase all or a percentage of the school’s energy consumption, including heating/cooling and electrical, from renewable resources. Definition includes ‘green tags’ but not nuclear or large-scale hydro power

Carbon Calculators -- Integrate into math and science class curriculum

Geothermal Heating and Cooling

Power Purchase Agreements 

Renewable Energy -- Purchase electric power from renewable sources, preferably Green-E Certified Renewable Energy Credits

Solar Panels  -- Photovoltaic or Thermal

Wind Turbines