Share|

Princeton High School

807 South 8th Ave , Princeton, MN 55371
PHS Environmental Club

Our Environmental Club, fondly referred to as the “E-club”, is based at the Princeton High School.

We have implemented many projects. Once, we had an environmentally friendly car-wash. One of our most important projects is recycling paper and cardboard every Friday afternoon. We also collect used electronics for salvage. We urge others to recycle and to use less energy, as well as join the Minnesota energy challenge. We often have smaller outings as well. For example, we have restored a section of the rum river. We also have regular trash pickups in the surrounding areas. Most recently, we had an energy audit, and are finding ways to save energy. Recently, we had seven representatives go to the Power Shift conference in Washington D.C., where we rallied for green legislation. Currently, we are planning our Earth Day Celebration. We have even set up a recycling club in the local middle-school.
Brandon Borich, brandon.borich@princeton.k12.mn.us

Recycling Fridays

Other

Every Friday, a call goes out and dozens of High-School-ers take a break from their classes in order to collect the school’s recycling, directly from the classes. Each month, we collect dozens of barrels of paper, and have it recycled. This tradition will be continued for years to come.

To get the recycling in the school collected and utilized. This project also promotes the idea of recycling, synergizes the effort, and makes people feel conscientious of their actions.

Result:
As a result of the recycling on Fridays, we have gotten hundreds of recycling boxes emptied, as well as promoted recycling in the school. Moreover, we have given an energy to the green movement in the school, making people more conscientious.

Weatherproofing doors

Energy efficiency

We plan to reduce the energy costs by resealing and weatherproofing the exterior doors of the school. By doing this, we will be reducing the cost of heating/ cooling the school significantly by reducing heat loss. This is both energy efficient and economically smart because it is relatively inexpensive.

By following this plan, we will be reducing the cost of heating/ cooling the school significantly. By reducing this heat loss, we will be both saving energy and money.

Powershift 09

Community engagement

Our Enviromental club went to the PowerShift conference in Washington DC from February 27th to March 2nd, 2009. Power Shift brought 12 thousand young people to Washington DC to hold our elected officials accountable for reclaiming our future through bold and effective climate and clean energy policy.
This event leveraged the momentum built locally through the Campus Climate Challenge, as well as Power Shift 07, and our electoral engagement campaign Power Vote.

For young people from across the country to converge on Washington D.C. to take a message of bold, comprehensive and immediate climate action to Capitol Hill.

Result:
At Power Shift, we not only delivered our message of change to our elected officials, but we strengthened the climate and clean energy movement by infusing our nation’s young leaders with new ideas, skills, connections with each other, and opportunities for employment and action.

Project Turn It off

Energy conservation

We plan to launch a campaign to lower energy use by reminding students and teachers to turn off lights and use passive solar, or use less lights. We will also remind Teachers and students to turn off all electronics, especially computers and lights, when they leave the room. This campaign will consist of posters, announcements, and possibly a video

By following this plan, we will be reducing the use of energy in the school in a direct way. Also, this plan will synergize the green effort in the school.