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Published: 06 October 2010

ESB Independent Energy challenge Waterford schools to 'go green'

ESB Independent Energy has issued a challenge to Waterford schools and businesses to 'go green' and join in this year's An Taisce Green Schools ESB Independent Energy Project. The project, which was launched last week by Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Eamon Ryan, encourages primary schools and local businesses to partner up to exchange expertise and devise creative ways to conserve energy and reduce carbon emissions.

Speaking last week at the launch of this year's project, which also marked the awarding of the 2,000th Green Flag, Minister Ryan said, "to have reached a point where two thousand of Ireland's National Schools are 'going green' is remarkable". "This is exactly the right approach to be taking – educating the future generations about sustainability and evoking a sense of passion and excitement amongst them about green issues."

Brid Horan, Executive Director Energy Solutions, ESB said: "As a leading provider of green energy, ESB Independent Energy is delighted to support the An Taisce Green Schools Energy Project for this, the third year. It is a unique project that brings together primary school children with local businesses – students are learning about reducing carbon emissions and being greener, and are then transferring this knowledge into positive environmental action at a wider community level."

Patricia Oliver, Director of An Taisce's Environmental Education Unit highlighted the positive impact that the Green-Schools Energy programme has had to date: "Last year alone, 15-20 million units of electricity and 200 million litres of water were saved by Green-Schools throughout Ireland over the school year. This is a fantastic achievement and demonstrative of the effectiveness of projects such as this."

 

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