Minnesota Schools Cutting Carbon

“Schools’ energy efforts pay off in big savings”:http://www.startribune.com/local/north/80145947.html?page=1&c=y

Turning off lights and installing new equipment have contributed to lower bills for districts.

By NORMAN DRAPER, Star Tribune

When the money gets scarce, many school districts look to their thermostats and light switches for savings.
Lately, some districts have been calculating their annual energy savings in the tens of thousands of dollars. That’s the result of installing more energy-efficient equipment to regulate consumption of electricity and natural gas, and launching districtwide consciousness-raising campaigns — complete with save-energy posters and student “green clubs” — aimed at getting students and teachers to turn off lights and computers. In some cases, it involves an upfront equipment expense that will pay off later, either in terms of utility bill rebates or energy savings over time.
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