Everyone knows that changes that start small can grow into big ideas. I heard of a wonderful story about some middle school students in the States putting together a proposal to save energy. Read the story, and tell me what you think. What can’t adults be more proactive?
It’s always so refreshing to see kids getting involved in their community.
Wait… what? If you are a Canadian reading this blog, you know you have nothing to worry about. For our friends south of the border, you know it’s a problem.
Here is a quick article breaking down the U.S. government’s position on the laws behind light bulbs.
We all win when our environments are ‘greener’. Helping the planet is in everyone’s best interests, as we all know. There is an even greater need to upgrade if there is a health hazard associated with the issue. There is, of course, a cost associated with this, and sometimes it gets in the way of the larger vision. I read this article today from NYC. Read the excerpt below or check out the full article, and let me know your thoughts.
‘In February the Bloomberg administration announced they would allocate $702 million to replace light fixtures leaking toxic chemicals, known as PCBs in approximately 800 school buildings, as part of a broader energy efficiency effort over the next 10 years.’