GREEN SCHOOLS’
COMMITEE:
ENERGY
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There are many different forms of energy.
There are many efficient and renewable ways
to create energy.
One is by using turbines.
The wind blows the turbine.
Another way is using water.
Turbines turn under the water.
The water turns the turbines.
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Solar energy is another renewable source of
energy. It uses solar panels to create energy.
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We should be using renewable sources of
energy more than fossil fuels like gas ,coal ,peat
and oil.
Most of the fossil fuels we use are imported .
We should be spending our money on solar
panels or turbines and other renewable sources
of energy.
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Fossil fuels are harmful to the environment.
They can cause holes in the ozone layer and
greenhouse gases, such as Carbon Dioxide,
which can melt ice caps.
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We have worked on trying to turn off lights at
a certain time of day.
We have been reminding teachers to turn off
laptops etc. at breaks.
We have turned down the thermostat.
We have turned the heating off at an earlier
time.
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We have energy busters in the school that walk
around the school and check if laptops,
whiteboard and lights are off.
We are writing letters to Phil Hogan, the
Minister for the Environment.
Make sure that we have draft excluders for
every room that needs them in the school.
We need to inform the community about:
 Using renewable sources of energy.
 Tips on how to save energy at home.
 http://www.greenschoolsireland.org/energy/
what-you-can-do.345.html
 http://www.youandyourmoney.ie/content.as
p?contentid=1510
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Turn off appliances when you are going to
bed/not using them.
Don‘t put them on standby.
Shut down computers when you are not using
them.
Keep windows and doors closed.
Turn lights off and open blinds and let natural
light in.
Don’t have the heat on for a long time.
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Turning your thermostat down by 1°C can
reduce your heating bills by 10%.
Using energy efficient light bulbs uses ¼ of
electricity as normal light bulbs and last up to
12 times longer!
We can all make a difference!
Stay green and energy lean!
Holy Trinity Green Schools’ Committee, over
and out.