Ways to help....

[GLC1968]

There's a really cool book out called "It's Easy Being Green" written by Crissy Trask. The book gives tons of great ideas about how you can 'be green' in everyday life without having to give up basic comforts or turn your life upside down. It's full of smart ideas.

And her website is here:
http://www.greenmatters.com/gm/

I haven't explored the website much, but if its anything like the book - it's probably practical and useful.

[Duck on Wheels]

Story in yesterday's local news: Schools here in town are running an energy economisation program, getting the kids active. They've switched bulbs, added insulation stripping around old windows (we've got some schools here that are centuries old!) which has also allowed them to lower class temperatures and yet raise comfort levels at the same time. They've got kids competing class by class and school by school about switching off idling equipment. So far they've saved 10% on the electricity bills overall, and one school has saved enough on power to hire one more half-time teacher! They think they can double their savings, at least.

[Trek420]

one school has saved enough on power to hire one more half-time teacher! They think they can double their savings, at least.

That's been my thought: imagine what schools could do with the money they pay on energy bills. But there's only one school near me that's solar.