Bill Text: GA HR692 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Boards of education; implement renewable energy systems; urge
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-03-29 - House Second Readers [HR692 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR692-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 692
By:
Representatives Drenner of the
86th,
Fullerton of the
151st,
Smith of the
122nd,
Holcomb of the
82nd,
Williams of the
89th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Urging
local boards of education and schools in Georgia to implement renewable energy
systems to provide educational and cost-saving opportunities; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
schools make an excellent showcase for the benefits of renewable energy;
installing a school renewable energy system provides students with an on-site
learning experience while contributing to the energy needs of the school;
and
WHEREAS,
in addition to reducing energy costs and teaching students about real-world
energy issues, including the need to reduce the use of fossil fuels, the
community as a whole gains an awareness of the value of renewable energy;
and
WHEREAS,
while a renewable energy system will provide some of the school’s energy
requirements, it may provide a greater impact as an educational resource;
and
WHEREAS,
new and existing school buildings can be made more energy efficient in three
primary areas: lighting systems and controls; mechanical systems such as
heating, cooling, ventilating, and water heating equipment; and the building
envelope including the walls, floor, and roof; and
WHEREAS,
when building a new school, the facility can be designed to perform efficiently
with minimal increase in building cost, and the building can also be designed to
include renewable energy systems, either from the outset or to be added
later.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body urge local boards of education and schools in Georgia to implement
renewable energy systems to provide educational and cost-saving opportunities.
