LEEDCo Program Promotes Offshore Wind Energy in Lake Erie

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Twinsburg High Goes Green One Step at a Time

Students and staff at Twinsburg High School are working hard to conserve energy and reduce their carbon footprint

Going green can be as easy as remembering to turn off lights or computer monitors when you leave the room. But Twinsburg High School is taking it a few steps further.  Assistant Superintendent Mike Lenzo said the high school is just finishing up House Bill 264 upgrades and is eventually looking to start green programs in each of the district's schools. HB 264, also known as the Energy Conservation Program, gives districts the ability to borrow funds without having to pass a ballot issue for the authority to borrow, according to the Ohio Schools Facilities Commission. This limited borrowing authority has given districts the ability to save millions in utility bills and operating costs at no additional taxpayer expense. "We've done several …

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Mitch Cooper

10:57 am on Monday, May 9, 2011

Thank you Michelle! We enjoy writing stories like these too! Thanks for making Twinsburg Patch a part of your day.   more ›