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Save Energy at School
Most schools spend more money on energy than on computers and textbooks combined. Here's how you can help your school reduce energy waste.
Lights and Computers
- Pick an energy monitor to make sure lights and computers are turned off before recess and lunch, and after school.
- Create a "Save Energy" sign to hang near your classroom light switches to remind people to turn lights off when not in use.
Heating and Cooling
- Make sure books or furniture does not block the vents in your classroom.
- Encourage everyone to keep doors and windows closed when heating or air conditioning is running.
Water
- Turn off the water in the bathroom when you are finished using it.
- Report any water leaks you find to your teacher or school custodian.