PLAIN TWP. - One of the largest districts in the county, Plain Local Schools, saves a lot of energy during a year. How much?
Well, it’s the equivalent of planting more than 65,896 pine trees, according to Energy Education Inc., a national organization whose energy conservation programs have helped save more than $2 billion for educational and ministerial organizations since 1986.
Over the last 12 months, Plain Local Schools reduced its carbon dioxide emissions by the equivalent of 462 cars removed from the road, or nearly 66,000 pine trees grown for 10 years. These figures are based on Environmental Protection Agency calculations. Plain Local was recognized for its efforts Wednesday. During its regular board meeting at Frazer Elementary School, the district was presented with Energy Education’s Award for Energy Stewardship.
William Spears, chairman and founder of Energy Education Inc., said the district is “demonstrating wise fiscal and environmental stewardship by implementing this unique people-oriented energy conservation program, (which uses) human resources to reduce energy use.”
Plain Local’s John McCauley, an energy education specialist, received training to implement conservation procedures throughout the district. He conducts energy audits to ensure that students and teachers are comfortable during class times and scheduled activities and that energy is used only as necessary.
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