Turning off lights when no one is in the classroom is one simple energy saver. Emissions-credit programs teach students the link between reducing energy costs and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. One such program is part of the community energy division of the nonprofit Center for Neighborhood Technology . Through the Great Lakes Energy Network, the CNT is helping schools in the Great Lakes area reduce their energy consumption. There are an average of 90 buildings with one utility bill.
Schools spend a lot of money on electricity and other energy uses.
They are a public entity people are concerned about. The CNT recently used the Environmental Action Desk at Natsource to purchase emission credits that CNT will give away as gifts.