The Green Schools program helps schools use energy efficiently through building retrofits, changes in operational and maintenance routines, and changes in the behavior of building users. Students benefit from hands-on lessons in energy conservation and efficiency that will pay off now and in the future. Schools benefit from considerable cost savings, curriculum support, cross-functional team building, and community involvement.
Communities benefit from the partnerships established among key stakeholders.
The environment benefits from the more efficient use of polluting fossil fuels. The Green Schools Program is a comprehensive educational initiative that encourages physical and behavioral changes within the school as a whole. It combines energy efficiency management and building retrofit intervention with student involvement in planning and implementing schoolwide behavior changes. The Alliance to Save Energy's experience with 18 schools in five school districts around the country can help your school ditsrict set up and maintain a successful Green Schools Program. Combines conservation and education in a way that strengthens both Involves students in making a real difference in the way people use energy at school Encourages teamwork, energy awareness, and a healthy planet for future generations Fosters community involvement.