Vincent Massey Collegiate Sustainable Developent Committee
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Areas of Focus
Sustainable Communities
(3143 people) | Greenhouse Gases
(1130 people) | Renewable Energy
(2940 people) | Green Schools
(1854 people) | Sustainability Education
(3212 people) | Green Roofs
(1364 people) | Climate Justice
(1015 people) | Climate Change
(3493 people) | Alternative Fuels
(2332 people) | Sustainable Energy Development
(2966 people)
About
Our Project:
Our plan is to
install an Alternative Energy Array (AEA) on the roof of Vincent
Massey. It will be composed of a small-scale wind turbine, a solar
array, a green roof and a greenhouse. The project will be instigated in
several stages in the years 2007-2010. Our committee has raised $22,000 in two years to research, purchase and install Stage 1.Stage I: Wind Turbine
Stage 2: Solar Cells
Stage 3: Green Roof
Stage 4: GreenhouseProject Description/Objectives and Methodology:
1. We will be promoting the sustainable development industry by choosing local businesses wherever possible for the equipment and installation of the AEA.
2. We will be encouraging students who are familiar with the AEA to adopt sound environmentally sustainable practises
3. Vincent Massey will identify itself with exciting and innovative initiatives in sustainable development.
4. Vincent Massey will demonstrate new approaches to conserve resources.
5. Vincent Massey will support an activity that will benefit both the global and local environment by using alternative energy to supplement our energy use.
6. The AEA will benefit our community by demonstrating that non-polluting, environmentally sustainable energy can be integrated into the power grid of an existing building.
7. The data generated by the AEA (kilowatts generated by existing weather conditions for example) will be displayed on the school’s web page. This will demonstrate to the community the energy generated and how it can supplement the existing power grid of the school. As much as possible local businesses which supply the equipment to be used for the AEA.
Project Need:
High School students need to observe for themselves the benefits of using sustainable energy. The ominous threat of global warming and rising fuel costs have made it inevitable that we turn our attention to the use of non-fossil based fuels and sustainable energy practices.