Nov. 7, 2005: School Associations Join Energy Star Challenge
WASHINGTON - Ten leading associations representing state school boards, superintendents, principals, facility planners, architects, parents, and teachers are joining with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address energy issues in the nation's K-12 schools in conjunction with EPA's Energy Star Challenge.
Schools across the United States are facing higher energy prices this winter. Currently, the nation's 17,000 K-12 schools spend $1.3 billion on heating bills during the winter months - a cost that may rise by nearly 40 percent this year, says EPA. This increase alone is equivalent to more than 10,000 teacher salaries.