Saving Energy at School - Overview

K-12 schools and university campuses – what better place to combine education on a critical issue and get communities focused on energy saving strategies?

Knowing more about how we use energy will allow us to do more to conserve it.

The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that public schools alone spend more than $8 billion per year on energy costs – that’s a lot of school lunches! And with higher rates and ever increasing use of technology in the classroom, those costs will continue to rise. Computers, projectors, TV monitors, PDAs and other equipment make learning and teaching easier. But these devices also use a lot of energy. It’s one place to start looking for energy savings.

Many common sense habits you follow at home apply at school, too.

Take a look at the tips and resources on this page to learn more about the ways we use energy when we’re not at home — and how you can make simple changes to improve your school’s energy efficiency.

If everyone in your school works together, the impact you can make at your school will make a BIG difference!