California District goes solar.The Pleasanton Unified School District A unified school district is a school district which includes both primary school (kindergarten through middle school or junior high) and high school (grades 9-12). In Illinois, these districts are called unit school districts. (www.pleasanton.k12.ca.us) in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden signed a 20-year contract in January with Honeywell International--a diversified technology and manufacturing leader serving clients worldwide--for a unique solar project The German rock band Solar Project was founded in 1988. Their musical style is categorized best as Art Rock or Progressive Rock. History Solar Project was started in 1988 by Robert Valet, Volker Janacek and Peter Terhoeven as a studio project. that will supply 20 percent of the district's electricity, the first of its kind for a California school district. Honeywell will install, own and maintain solar panels on seven district buildings and sell back the electricity at a price that will save the district $2.5 million. The district is also working with the National Energy Education Development Project Started in 1980, the United States National Energy Education Development Project (NEED) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit education association dedicated to promoting a realistic understanding of the scientific, economic, and environmental impacts of energy so that students and (NEED)--a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. promoting energy awareness and education in schools--to create curriculum that teaches students about energy-saving measures. "A large part of becoming a more efficient school is educating students and staff about conservation practices that positively affect behaviors," says Bill Radulovich, principal at Walnut Grove Elementary School. "Through the new curriculum and solar technology, we hope to decrease our energy consumption and waste output by 50 percent in the coming years." Honeywell Building Solutions will install the solar panels and begin providing the district with electricity by October 2007. |
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