It’s not only homes and business that are looking to go green – schools are increasingly making this a top priority to help protect the environment as well as contain their budgets.
Ever since President Obama enacted Executive Order 13514, federal agencies have been forced to make better use of clean energy to reach a multitude of waste, pollution and water reduction goals.
As energy prices continue to increase, world officials and energy leaders are trying to promote the expansion and adoption of greener, more energy-efficient solutions. This comes at a time as concern over environmental pollution and the eventual exorbitant price of oil continues to grow.
Whether a homeowner lives in the suburbs or in the middle of nowhere, he or she can invest in energy-efficient technology. While some regions are more predisposed to provide access to solutions like solar or wind energy, any plot of land has access to geothermal energy.
Miami University will no longer have to burn coal to provide enough energy for the campus.
Schools across the nation are investing in green technologies to reduce operational costs and demonstrate the power of renewable energy sources. Franklin County Public Schools has recently constructed its Gereau Center for Applied Technology.
Energy efficiency has become a top priority for airports around the world.