| First Name: | Anthony |
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| Last Name: | Knight, Ed.D. |
| Email Address: | tknight@opusd.org |
| Affiliation | Oak Park Unified School Dist |
| Subject | AB 32 |
| Comment |
One of the best ways to reduce the state's greenhouse gas emissions and put resources towards our public schools would be to develop a program as part of AB 32 that helps schools install renewable energy projects. For example, we have had a study completed that shows that an $8 million investment in solar would take our school nearly 100% off the grid and save us over $500,000 a year, which would go to support education rather than paying Edison to burn fossil fuels. An idea, that I believe would be very much welcomed by the renewable energy industry and school districts would be for the state to provide matching funds for solar projects. It would make them affordable and have a huge impact on our budgets and the state's carbon footprint. Our school district is the first National Green Ribbon School District in California and a leader in environmental education and practice. I have presented many aspects of this at a variety of conferences. I would be willing to meet or confer with anyone to discuss these ideas further. Dr. Tony Knight Superintendent Oak Park Unified School District Oak Park, CA Ventura County 91377 |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2015-12-14 12:38:06 |
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