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This Group favors the inclusion of conservation education in K-12 core curriculum; and a painless way for the Federal Government to provide State Education departments with subsidies earmarked for that purpose by ROUNDING-UP gas prices .1 of a cent.
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Since Boone has access and implied support in the Washington beltway and the Stimulus package already includes aspects in support of America’s energy independence, conservation and the development of clean energy options…how about suggesting this…
The premise would be that as part of the new administrartions Energy Independence Plan that gas prices be ROUNDED-UP one tenth of a cent and that the proceeds are earmarked for energy conservation education in our nationwide schools from K-12.
After all, no one really thinks of $1.79.9 as anything other than a dollar eighty. It would simplify the math at the pump and the accumulation of dollars nationwide could be distributed to State Education budgets and provide a significant contribution to the objective of decreasing our energy dependence by introducing conservation techniques in our early education core curriculum. As Boone stated during his meeting with Owens-Corning, conservation is the cream in our efforts toward energy independence. It may be that school children will be reminding their parents to turn off the lights and then teach their children how to accomplish what we adults have thus far failed to learn.
Here are some interesting numbers:
*Just for example, daily gasoline consumption in the USA in 2007 was 390 Million Gallons x .001 = $390,000.00 x 365 Days = $142,350,000.00. In long hand that’s ONE HUNDRED FORTY TWO MILLION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS a year which would be allocated toward early education for conservation with kids between the age of 5 and 18. It sounds to me like enough money to educate a few adults along the way…
The Feds already collect approximately 18.4 cents on every gallon, so the reporting and collection infrastructure is already in place. They would just need to separate a tenth of a cent to an Energy Conservation Early Education Fund.
Consumers wouldn’t really feel it, and may be happy to dispose of this enigmatic penchant for a discount store mentality when it comes to gas pricing. The visibility and historic nature of even pricing will be a daily reminder to generations of consumers that they are contributing to our Energy Independence, National Security and a Healthier Planet with every gallon they buy. Getting rid of the .9 is a good thing all around.
I am grateful and proud to be a member of the Pickens Plan. We have assembled an army without uniforms, guns or bombs. Our weapon is our relentless determination to conserve the energy we produce, develop new clean alternatives and end our dependence on foreign imports.
In referencing our ability to solve the unprecedented problems at hand, President Obama has passionatley proclaimed YES WE CAN. With Boone’s leadership, influence, resources and the perspective of his long experience on the ground…he has clarified the reality…which is YES WE MUST!
BOONE, your army is with you. We can’t imagine a better legacy for any man.
With great appreciation,
Jack Costantino, Jim Muhaw and 1.4 Million riders in your ROUND-UP!
District Leaders
New Jersey Congressional District 11
*http://www.eia.doe.gov/basics/quickoil.html
Since Boone has access and implied support in the Washington beltway and the Stimulus package already includes aspects in support of America’s energy independence, conservation and the development of clean energy options…how about suggesting this…
The premise would be that as part of the new administrartions Energy Independence Plan that gas prices be ROUNDED-UP one tenth of a cent and that the proceeds are earmarked for energy conservation education in our nationwide schools from K-12.
After all, no one really thinks of $1.79.9 as anything other than a dollar eighty. It would simplify the math at the pump and the accumulation of dollars nationwide could be distributed to State Education budgets and provide a significant contribution to the objective of decreasing our energy dependence by introducing conservation techniques in our early education core curriculum. As Boone stated during his meeting with Owens-Corning, conservation is the cream in our efforts toward energy independence. It may be that school children will be reminding their parents to turn off the lights and then teach their children how to accomplish what we adults have thus far failed to learn.
Here are some interesting numbers:
*Just for example, daily gasoline consumption in the USA in 2007 was 390 Million Gallons x .001 = $390,000.00 x 365 Days = $142,350,000.00. In long hand that’s ONE HUNDRED FORTY TWO MILLION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS a year which would be allocated toward early education for conservation with kids between the age of 5 and 18. It sounds to me like enough money to educate a few adults along the way…
The Feds already collect approximately 18.4 cents on every gallon, so the reporting and collection infrastructure is already in place. They would just need to separate a tenth of a cent to an Energy Conservation Early Education Fund.
Consumers wouldn’t really feel it, and may be happy to dispose of this enigmatic penchant for a discount store mentality when it comes to gas pricing. The visibility and historic nature of even pricing will be a daily reminder to generations of consumers that they are contributing to our Energy Independence, National Security and a Healthier Planet with every gallon they buy. Getting rid of the .9 is a good thing all around.
I am grateful and proud to be a member of the Pickens Plan. We have assembled an army without uniforms, guns or bombs. Our weapon is our relentless determination to conserve the energy we produce, develop new clean alternatives and end our dependence on foreign imports.
In referencing our ability to solve the unprecedented problems at hand, President Obama has passionatley proclaimed YES WE CAN. With Boone’s leadership, influence, resources and the perspective of his long experience on the ground…he has clarified the reality…which is YES WE MUST!
BOONE, your army is with you. We can’t imagine a better legacy for any man.
With great appreciation,
Jack Costantino, Jim Muhaw and 1.4 Million riders in your ROUND-UP!
District Leaders
New Jersey Congressional District 11
*http://www.eia.doe.gov/basics/quickoil.html
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Comment by Robert Schultz on August 3, 2009 at 1:06pm -
Take the Energy Star Pledge
By Alison Rogers - Mother Earth News
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is teaming up with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and parent-teacher organizations to train the next generation of eco-conscious citizens. Through the EPA’s Change the World, Start with Energy Star campaign, the groups will focus on teaching kids about global warming.
As part of the program, kids and their families will learn how to save energy by taking the Energy Star pledge, which includes switching to energy-efficient lighting, fully insulating homes, replacing energy hogs with more energy-efficient appliances and other home energy saving tips. Already, more than 2 million Americans have taken the pledge. According to Energy Star, if every American household followed suit, we would save $18 billion in annual energy costs.
Continue reading about the campaign at Energy Star's Change the World webpage.
"Change the World, Start with ENERGY STAR" is a national campaign encouraging all Americans to join with millions of others and take small, individual steps that make a big difference in the fight against global warming.
Take the ENERGY STAR Pledge
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Comment by Jack Costantino on June 12, 2009 at 7:48pm -
Those interested in reading my current Green Schools column in the USGBC-NJ newsletter can click here and scroll down to the article. I am in touch with a number of NJ school districts and private schools discussing inclusion of early education for conservation and clean energy alternatives in core curriculum. Neptune Township has decided to pursue that initiative. I will be connecting with their Curriculum Director and Green Curriculum Coordinator over the summer about the content and report back on this page.
j.
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Comment by Jack Costantino on June 5, 2009 at 3:59pm
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Thanks Leslie
It's a great site. I'll share it with my network.
j.
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Comment by Leslie G. on June 5, 2009 at 7:17am -
Jack check out this site for your school project from the World Furture Council.
Kids Call-Save a life on Earth.
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Comment by Robert Schultz on May 30, 2009 at 6:43pm
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Have you seen the commercials for CSX Railroad? Claims to move 1 ton of freight 423 miles on 1 gallon of diesel. Average the tons of freight moved and gallons of diesel used, it actually works out to 444 ton-miles/gallon. So why do we have so many trucks on the road?
Check out this site for more info about Genset Locomotives
http://www.trainweb.org/gensets/index.html
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Comment by Jack Costantino on May 17, 2009 at 6:16pm
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Robert
Thanks for this info. It's very useful for my current program with USGBC's Green Schools project. I appreciate it.
Jack
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Comment by Robert Schultz on May 15, 2009 at 8:34am
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Read this short article about teachers getting "green" education in CA. It's a start...
http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090515/A_NEWS/90514012
By The Record
May 15, 2009 6:00 AM
STOCKTON - Pacific Gas and Electric Co. on Wednesday tutored San Joaquin County teachers how to incorporate renewable energy into the classroom curriculum.
The training was part of an energy expo hosted by the San Joaquin County Office of Education, in celebration of the installation of a solar panel at Venture Academy.
The panel, which provides enough power for one classroom, was paid for with a $25,000 PG&E grant.
More than 3,000 teachers have been trained through PG&E's Solar Schools Program. The utility also awarded solar grants earlier this month to Van Buren, Marshall, Lathrop and Nightingale elementary schools.
Another training session will be Saturday in Manteca, PG&E said. For more information, call the Manteca Unified School District at (209) 825-3200.
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Comment by Jack Costantino on May 12, 2009 at 6:42pm
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Dan
Talk about a wake-up call. That's quite the video. I'm embedding it in a number of locations where kids will be able to watch it.
NJDL is doing two events this weekend. One at Island Beach National Park and one in Sandy Hook called "OCEAN FUN DAYS" with the NJ Marine Sciences Consortium/NJ Sea Grant.
Stop by our Pickens Booth and say hello. We'll be signing pledges and talking clean energy.
Thanks, j.
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Comment by J matson heininger on May 12, 2009 at 11:07am - Save The Bees
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Comment by W. Dan Chance on May 12, 2009 at 6:48am -
Hi Jack, I just thought this animation might be a hit with kids and teach them something in the process.
Wake Up, Freak Out - then Get a Grip from Leo Murray on Vimeo.
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