School districts in Minnesota are often featured in the media such as the Pioneer Press, Star Tribune, television stations and in local newspapers throughout the state for their achievements as part of the SEE program. Communities are excited to hear about how school districts are taking a fiscally responsible approach to facility operation while at the same time involving students through energy education and awareness.
Schools for Energy Efficiency® program in the news:
| 2008 |
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New program in Mounds View school district saves energy and money |
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1st SEE district in New Jersey sees immediate energy savings |
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Movement to Green U.S. Schools Is Gathering Momentum |
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18 Projects Honored by Governor for Pollution Prevention Efforts |
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Blueprint for Green Television Show Features SEE Program in MN KARE 11 TV |
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Austin District One of Nation's Most Energy Efficient |
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SEE Program Opens Eyes of Children to Life Long Energy Savings |
| 2007 |
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School a State Leader in Energy Savings |
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Small Changes by Schools to Save Energy Making Big Impact |
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Schools Learn Economic Lesson: Saving Energy Saves Money Star Tribune |
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Minnesota School Districts are ENERGY STAR Leaders |
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School Districts Top List of EPA's ENERGY STAR Leaders |
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Burnsville Follows the Four C's of Environmental Sustainabilty |
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Energy Hog Visits Classrooms; Admittedly Corny Approach to Promoting Conservation Appeals to Staff and Students |
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EPA Recognizes St. Paul Public Schools for Energy Efficiency |
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Mayor Coleman Presents Sustianable Saint Paul Awards |
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Energy Efficiency Saves District $90,000 |
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U.S. EPA Names Schools for Energy Efficiency 2007 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year |
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ISD 911 Receives Energy Leader Award |
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Students Save $750,000 in Energy Costs FOX 9 TV |
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Columbia Heights Schools Turn the Corner in Energy Efficiency |
2006 |
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SEEing Savings; ISD 191 avoids nearly $53,000 in energy costs in three months |
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White Bear Lake Company Helps Schools Cut Energy Costs |
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EPA Applauds Minnesota School Districts as ENERGY STAR Leaders |
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9 SEE School Districts Lead the Nation with ENERGY STAR Leader Awards |
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Schools Turn Off Lights, Save $330,000 |
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District 622 Recieves 3 ENERGY STAR Label Awards |
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Willmar School District Avoids $81,000 in Energy Costs |
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Willmar Junior High Students, Teacher Gear Up in Effort to Raise Money for Solar Panels |
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District 191 Receives EPA's ENERGY STAR Leader Award |
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Stillwater Area Public Schools Receives EPA's ENERGY STAR Leader Award |
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Energy Hog Visits Neveln Elementary School in Austin, MN |
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Saving Energy One Light Switch at a Time |
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Districts Energy Savings Honored |
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South Washington County Schools Embrace Energy, Cost-savings Using "Schools for Energy Efficiency" |
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SEE All-Stars Save St. Paul School District Money |
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Columbia Heights Schools Focusing on Energy Reduction; District Spends 50 Percent More per Student on Energy than the National Average |
| 2005 |
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Cambridge-Isanti Schools Seeing Success at Lowering Energy Costs |
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South Washington County School District Recognized by the EPA as an ENERGY STAR Leader |
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A Swine Time to Save Energy - Local Students Encouraged to Root Out Electricity Abuse in their Homes, Schools |
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Parkside Elementary in Buffalo, MN Recieves ENERGY STAR Label |
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Willmar Public Schools Increase Efficiency |
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School District Turns to New Program to Help Ease the Pain of Rising Energy Costs |
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'Energy Squad' Cracks Down on Power Trippers WCCO TV |
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Schools taking energy saving measures but still face huge heating cost shortfall Kare 11 TV |
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Minnesota SEE Districts Partner with ENERGY STAR to Change a Light and Change the World |
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ISD 197 Gets National Recognition for Energy Conservation Effort
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Energy Conservation Paying Off in District 191 |
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National Energy Representatives Attend SEE Peer Exchange |
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SEE Grows to a Dozen School Districts |
2004 |
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St. Paul Schools Lower Temperatures to Save Money WCCO TV |
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To Save Money, District Goes on an Energy Diet |
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SEE Receives 2004 Innovation in Energy Efficiency Award |
2003 |
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Poplar Bridge Elementary Receives Energy Star Award |
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