POLITICIANS TO FUND RENEWABLE EDUCATION

This is about politicians moving at the speed they usually move (slow). Since it concerns funding to put renewable energy in schools and educate kids about renewable energy, it is good news. But given the speed politicians move, what is the future for the kids affected by the legislation?Reid bill promotes renewable energy projects in schools
July 25, 2006, (Associated Press/Las Vegas Sun)
- Public school districts in Nevada and five other Western states could issue interest-free bonds to pay for renewable energy projects under legislation announced Tuesday by Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.
- The Renewable Schools Energy Act of 2006 would allow Nevada school districts to issue $90 million in the zero-interest bonds. Arizona and Utah could issue $60 million each, and Montana, Idaho and Colorado could sell $30 million each.
- School districts would compete for a share of the bond issuing authority. The money could be spent on projects such as solar panels or wind turbines, which could cut utility bills in growing school districts while teaching students about alternative energy sources.
Matheson urges loans to schools for energy
Friday, July 28, 2006 (deseretnews.com)
- Rep. Jim Matheson wants the federal government to give interest-free loans to schools in the Mountain West to help buy renewable energy equipment such as solar panels, wind turbines and geothermal heat pumps.
- Matheson, D-Utah, said Wednesday that he is introducing in the House a bill identical to one introduced in the Senate by Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.
- The measure would target help for schools in Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado and Montana, because Matheson said they have significant potential to develop renewable energy resources nearby, and they may need it to keep up with rapid growth.