Back to School Time!

It's that time of year again... Ready or not, a New School Year is just around the corner and it’s a GREAT time to make a resolution to save energy! Be a model of energy efficiency for our students and staff by practicing energy conservation every day. By being mindful of our energy use and working together, we can and do make a difference!

Thanks for doing your part by being Energy Smart!

Today's Energy Insight

It's a Great Day to
Save Energy in Robbinsdale!

Even though a single green effort will not solve the world's environmental problems overnight, there is absolutely no harm in trying to make a small impact by embracing greener habits. Resolve to be more energy efficient, it can be contagious!

Today's Energy Insight

MYTH: Leaving fans on in the summer when you leave the house is a good way to keep rooms cool.

FACT: Fans move the air, but they don't really cool it, and leaving them on when no one is around is a waste of energy and money. Fans actually provide a wind chill effect, which makes you feel cooler by accelerating the evaporation of perspiration on your skin. So be sure to turn off fans in unoccupied areas and especially when you leave your office or house.

Today's Energy Insight

Did you know peas are a good source of protein? Okay, put a pin in that for the moment. Did you know 18% of global greenhouse gas emissions are associated with raising, processing, packaging and shipping meat products for human consumption? If every American substituted a plant-based protein dish for a meat dish just once per week, the carbon dioxide reduction would be equivalent to taking more than 500,000 cars off the road. But where can you find plant-based protein? Check out the graphic below: