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what makes green schools eller: Schools have the nevacannolngeroe energy next generat, to model energy we ‘ {vdeyendpayfrttomeriow. end lerainepoverourcrin nev opportunity to be leaders Thiseppreeh worked inte ronment where mow of ou cies wll . . paxsmoniybecnetheUnited owe in modeling energy use. Sites adsleupon wel compettion. aay schoo drs bavestady akon . 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Feder ede toot tort ghey nthe 190s Iewerthe slr atari step in redacng or e- fetolshtled thet with information ance on feign lod pout that "ce" {nd vaccinations Inthe 19605 the pce energy wil test the oe tha wl ee rncewasnotjuto bet tbeRasias was parte smpog economy To underscore toerimalnethe American economy wht the confiene in grr, he desl and cretion oer sae prenment te providing ncn Svin01 ibe texcholstht bare the opporrnty tea agin. Not ony to Provide cacao and information othe BS! Leadership sgeniesin implementing PV projet. fallofamareenergycompanierofringtheit servicesand products. Pressreis mounting forschoo bond members task the dein Snratve taffhow they willbe akingacran tageof thes opportunities ‘While more and more districts ar tak ingsteprto implement energy conereton projects seems that mos of Californias 1,000 pai school distri are notre of how tobepinthieproces. ‘uestons that come to mind Savings can be long er, niet 20 yearranges.andarebasedon ssumptionsof arate energy cost that arate guess. Te this arsk thet a current school board ‘member should place on future boards Is snags of the data by aor vendors acc ‘ate Willtbe projected avingrbe realized? ‘Board members ae being asked sgn _mult-page docomeatsthathave een den ‘py the vendor legal staf. Isthat wise? ‘Wille projet that worked in one district beapliableto another district! What ate ‘the assumptions inthe proposal that may notmateriline Sehoolboardmembers¢nd ministers are ashing: Am Tembarking ‘on the utig geo future technology oF png down Fools Road? One itt’ sary We made «decision to move forward ith dati wide slr nergy progetm for tole reson sid Gwe Gross, supers tendentofthetrvine Und Schoo Dati. "Fn aiducarie our board member ate iglatly cased on draving down energy ots through sla energy and redirecting these fonds vo student programs. Second, byexplring renewable dean energy weste smodelingforoustadens the noanegotable save othe future, “Our Rotrd of Education the courage aod wisdom ost tha sol energy cannot beignored” Gross continued. "tis bas andy clear that solar energy, ke all areas oftchnolgy wil comin timprove But salting forthe ‘perfec solar pane is ike ‘odingclaerom computers while wait {ng forthe perfect laptop We made det sion to move forward with solar energy be ‘ture there is clea cot savings now There ‘srehowever, ome lesion earned tht we fr peste to share with oar coleagaet ‘throughout the wateand nation” ‘According Gross, there are thre key eas of expertise hat you sould engage to ssi your district wth alternative energy ‘options including technology, financing sndlepl expert. My advice o district leeds ten eg these eoures epi ify aves Teen taffandlackthe ime to adden leering carves. In ou istrict, Mark Son tag.aformer scence and math teacher ook fon the tat of stewarding the solar root. ‘Butmortdintrits donot have the neetary cexpetec in place to orerice projet of thie ‘magnitade 2 ongl recommend gag ingterightexpert “ale recommend thet yo not go it stone. There alotofinformationoatbere that canbe share, and district can mii mie duplicative costsby sharing he process (fcollctng and ering sla and ater ative energy proposals” Gros erearesomeconcepsand questions for outa contider before accepting» propos 1 Has the district’ staff appointed ‘nowledgenble ead person(s) treview the proposal? While energy projectsare notre {hited to obervethe formal bid proces ts strongly recommended that dict colt that you wil find the best for your neede Understanding California's new green building code ‘Thisyear Jn notonly angina new yes tab ftroduced to Cale fornia the ew Green Bulg Code (oteneteredtoas"CalGren”)— egulions that atectll new con vation projects throughout the ‘tein 201 and wl imately sffctalleonstraction, ining oderizaton. ‘Asyoumoreforeardwithother rcenconsevtion poet you deal with the new CalGreen = urements To asada with Caloreencompllane age rie san Fulost LP crested Green ling Code Tip Sheetby combing through thelengthy documentand Aisling tit one-page t0- fidhandy reference eet Copiecante downloade t fugefriedman omy dickingon Resources orcontct Bran Paget 10) 323-6939 fo copies. and theboardand dietictareinelited fom sccuationrofback rom dae “Find out what inline andloation Alsrets have done. ‘Tmvestinan anaysisbefore making de ‘sons penny spentin planning may save rilins ater = Desde whether your district wats manage energy or outourc this tak tothe Should youlkasor buy theequpment? Preparealifecycle cost analy *Kow what your curent energy needs areand what the projected nedsareforthe ‘next veto 10 year. How will ou implement energy com cepts into the clnzoom? + Are student interaction and Mesyle asearenesspartofyour plant +n the context of budge cuts and in creasing academe demands, bow can you {corporate the concepts of energy manage smentinoacomplexcursealumt March/April20 8 nb pared where appropriate, with ‘Work through your ACSA network to increase purchasing power | a-ihbovig irc so they can hare the sve tinendincreseyourcostaingsbyshar- | ott aforation and cos for xamin- Jngthprocesofeamiingandinpementing | '°6+NNE CRE atenatve energy projects Contact ACSA ose it_| anew mayo powsing ur sehols Aistesinyourregion re examining energy con servation and alternative energy projects and ex ote sharing the cost of RP cretion review and presentations tobourdsand dist, Betve alternative energy projets ncading solr can be too coat or some dst By work Ingthrough your ACSA network youcan examine the posit ofincresing your | "fone Ane namic war om purchasing powerand drawing down cos fr echnical andleaservcs.Combin- | Powe Ov Sy Uunonttane ingyou slr efforts with another ditt willow yout share vale pring | $y POM SOE wh ah cream rs Informacion and creates the possi of aicounts through larger roe. < ormore information bout the ACSA ntworkand The Energy nating, contact Laur Preston, [email protected] ed, white, blue and green: these clars present changing how wein the US ges crate energy, work to achieve energy cost ‘vings and help protect the earth. 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