SEE Program Opens Eyes of Children to Life-Long Energy Savings
Posted on: Monday, 7 January 2008, 12:00 CST
ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance announced today that Hallberg Engineering, a mechanical and electrical engineering firm, won the Inspiring Efficiency EDUCATION Award for their SEE Program. The Schools for Energy Efficiency(TM)(SEE) Program engages students, operations staff and teachers to reduce annual energy usage. It is a comprehensive initiative specifically designed for K-12 schools to save energy and money by changing behavior throughout school districts. Hallberg Engineering will be honored at the Midwest Energy Solutions Conference being held at the Drake Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, on January 9-11, 2008 (http://www.mwalliance.org/).
In less than five years the SEE program has expanded into 400 schools. Of the 250 schools reporting current results, the average energy savings is 10-20 percent and in total they have avoided $9.6 million in energy costs in only four years. More than 100 SEE school facilities have qualified for ENERGY STAR recognition, ranking these facilities in the top 25 percent in the nation for efficient operations.
MEEA selected the SEE Program because of its outstanding results in their local campaign to increase school's knowledge and action on energy efficiency. Hallberg Engineering described how their approach -- though local in scope -- is an example for the region.
"This is a very successful program to engage students and adults in a critical initiative that affects all of us -- saving energy," said MEEA. "SEE school districts have engaged their students and staff to the point where children are educating their parents on how to be more energy efficient."
In total, participating SEE school districts have reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 845 million pounds of CO2. This is equivalent to the emissions of:
o 82,968 passenger cars not driven for a year o electricity to power 49,206 households for a year
"We are proud to accept MEEA's Inspiring Efficiency Education Award, and to make a measurable impact in our region," said Joe Hallberg, President of Hallberg Engineering. "Schools working with the SEE program receive action plans, materials, utility tracking, training, and support in order to implement an energy-efficiency program in their school district that delivers immediate and sustainable savings. Our goal is to expand SEE nationally with a presence in schools throughout the United States. "
Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
CONTACT: Karen Andre of K Andre Consulting, +1-773-472-3200, for MidwestEnergy Efficiency Alliance
Web site: http://www.mwalliance.org/
Source: PRNewswire
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