EAST students at Har-Ber High School are addressing energy efficiency issues by establishing a new project titled “Watts for Wildcats.” The seven students assigned to this project will be going into three elementary schools with various types of equipment and testing the school’s efficiency with heating, electricity and other such utilities.
EAST administrator, Evan Payne, hopes that from this “families and people in the community learn how to be more energy efficient and how to spot inefficiencies in their buildings and homes.”
Along with the data gathered from the schools, they will also be collecting a multitude of other research such as past utility bills.
“I think energy efficiency should definitely be focused on more than it is,” said project manager Luke Burton.
Students involved in this project are very passionate about this cause and believe that these innovations set a sort of precedent.
“This is a great opportunity for us to leave a legacy that may benefit students,” said Jake Herrington.
EAST students are excited to get started on this project.
“I want to do something for our community. I care about our economy and energy efficiency,” said Matilde Cappelletti.
EAST facilitator, Debbie Lamb, has helped the students write a grant in order to get the money needed to measure inefficiencies in school buildings. The grant was approved and students now have $10,000 dollars to take off and get started.