Tuesday, December 6, 2011
School Wins Green Competition
The Texas School for the Deaf has won the Global Green USA Green School Makeover Competition. That means the Austin school gets $130,000 toward a green makeover. Nominated by Austin's Francisco's Salon, the school beat out more than 220 other entries from both public and private schools. The renovation plans include:
Retrofitting light fixtures to allow for energy efficient bulbs and motion-activated lights
Hands-free faucets
Collecting rainwater in barrels to be used for watering the school grounds
Reusable water bottles and a tap filtration system
Hands-free hand dryers
Adding recycling bins to the campus
An education program