UNITY – Three Unity College students have been chosen by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air, to participate in internships at two Unity area high schools. The focus of their efforts will be to support high school students to conduct energy audits and identify energy-efficiency strategies, saving taxpayers money.
“Considering the concerns of Mainers regarding taxes and energy costs, this project will likely meet with widespread public support and approval,” said Jennifer Olin, Community Based Learning Coordinator at Unity College. “This project will provide a pathway to long-term energy cost savings for SAD 34 and SAD 3. It will help these school districts pro-actively find ways to cut their energy costs. It will also help schools to increase their energy efficiency.”
One of the goals of the project is to reduce carbon emissions at the schools by 2 percent annually. The Unity College interns will be assigned to work with students at Mt. View High School in Thorndike, and the Belfast Community Outreach Program in Education, or BCOPE, high school in Belfast.
For more information, contact Jennifer Olin, Community Based Learning Coordinator at Unity College, 948-3131, ext. 273, or e-mail jolin@unity.edu.
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