250+ Students Get Energized with Student Energy Audit Training

In the 2008/2009 school year, the Alliance's Student Energy Audit Training (SEAT) taught 250+ students in 11 District of Columbia schools and two Southern California schools to use auditing tools such as light meters, watt meters and infrared thermometers – not to mention the simple powers of observation – to detect areas of energy waste in their schools. The students calculate savings from conservation activities (turning off lights, removing bulbs from fixtures, turning off/removing appliances, etc.) and possible retrofits (switching to more efficient bulbs). For their final project, the students draw up an audit report that they can share with the whole school.

To learn more about how the SEAT program can empower students in your school, contact Emily Curley (ecurley@ase.org).

Saving Energy in DC Schools (SEDS) 2009: Video Playlist