Welcome, Green Committee!

Presentation: What it Means to

Be Green for the JP Case

Environmental Club

• Conserves energy!

• Renewable energy source

• Saves money on electric bills

• Clearview Middle School and Hopewell

Valley are looking at solar panels for

their school.

• No Pollution

• Cuts Electricity Cost

• Less dependent on fossil fuels

•The cost to buy

solar panels is

high

• Inconsistency

due to weather

and pollution

Biodiesel Busing

A cleaner more efficient

way of travel

Affects on Engine

According to National Biodiesel

Organization

• Doesn't affect horse power, gas

mileage and torque

• Buses need little or no modification

• Works fine in cold weather

• Same gas mileage as regular diesel

Chemicals Not Found in Biodiesel

• Smog cut by 50% compared to regular diesel

• Sulfur

• Carbon dioxide cut by 48% than in regular diesel

• Particulate Matter

• Hydro carbons reduced 67% compared to regular diesel

• Nitrogen oxide (NOx)

Disadvantages

• Takes time to change policy

• Possibly high cost

Advantages• Medford, NJ schools

– saves $80,000 a year on biodiesel!

– eliminated 127,000 pounds in hazardous emissions

• Doesn’t burn easily

• Over 200 biodiesel schools in USA

• Fueling stations near Flemington

Photos of Biodiesel Buses

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biodiesel Source: http://www.ecohusky.uconn.edu/biodieselworkshop.htm

Source: http://www.govlink.org/biodieselSource: http://www.imageenvision.com/stock_photo/details/0003-0712-

1310-1952/soy_based_biodiesel_bus_passying_a_soybean_field

Citations

http://www.biodiesel.org/

It is the national trade organization in the USA

http://www.biodieselnow.com/forums/t/23188.aspx

http://www.green-trust.org/biodiesel1.htm

http://www.nearbio.com/

COMPOSTING!

BY: Mali, Kendall, Christy, Nicole

and Leyla

WHAT’S COMPOSTING?

Composting is a mixture of decaying

organic matter used to improve soil

structure and provide nutrients.

RISKS AND BENEFITS

• Cost effective

• Reduces the need for harmful chemical

fertilizers

• Reduces plant diseases and pests

• Educational and related to science

• Smell can be unpleasant

• Can be expensive

SOME COMPOSTING

OPTIONS

• An earth tube

• A stationary compost bin

•Compost tumbler

•Costs for machines range from a few hundred to

thousands of dollars

Things you can compost

• Paper napkins

• Paper towels

• Grass clippings

• Weeds

• Kleenex

• Dead flowers

• Elmer's glue

• Kitchen wastes

• And more

Works cited

• http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/compostin

g definition for composting

• http://www.wkyt.com/projectgreen/misc/17920769

.html risks and benefits

• http://www.ehow.com/how_4665347_by-compost-

bins.html Some composting options

• http://meganprusynski.greenoptions.com/2007/06/

29/qa-options-4-large-scale-composting/ more

composting options

• http://www.ask.com/

No Idling Signs

By Moira Miller, Elissa Antelman and Miranda Bitzer

What New York Has Done

NY - “A new lAw seeks to cut the pollution by giving vehicles just 60 seconds to idle in A school zone.”

Possible Policies

• Idling in school zones should not be permitted.

• Pledges are available to send home.

Other Information:

• Craig Reuter (local business) is available to make signs

• Signs: $45 or less each

Weatherproofing -

MANY BENEFITS!

•Keeps a more constant temperature in the

building during different seasons.

•Sealing doors.

•Keeping doors closed.

• Replace older windows.

Put in weatherstripping to seal openings.

How to Weatherproof

Insulate pipes and heaters.

Pictures and Citations

• http://www.doityourself.com/stry/weatherproofingtips

• http://www.alsnetbiz.com/homeimprovement/info10.html

By:

Kelsey Davis

Jennifer Kim

Pros and Cons?

Pros1. Stops ICE

2. Cheaper.

3. Simple, ready, and

easy.

Cons1. Americans use too

much!

2. Environment dies.

3. Acidic Rain!

4. Delayed trains.

5. Animals in danger.

Let’s find an

alternative!!!

Calcium and

Magnesium

Pro:

•Same idea

•Helps soil

•Biodegradable

Con:

•Less effective

Ice Ban:

Pro:

•Ecofriendly

•Cheap

•Stays liquid

•Prevents algae

Con:

•MILD Odor!

Works Cited

Environmental Literacy Council

http://search.aol.com/aol/imagehome

Nation Research Council

www.meltsnow.com

www.mortonsalt.com

www.google.com

www2.conestogac.on.ca