A few developments have come together since -- related & unrelated to this particular program -- so we thought to share them with you tonight.
For starters, it's been suggested, by a few, that we use ready made kits for the project, but upon further investigation, we've found it's much more affordable (and seemingly more explorative) to use a much more bare-bones approach. Still, for those in the know, we won't be approaching the project at the extreme bare bones level ...starting with single sheets of copper.
For our panels, we've decided to use broken solar panels, which can be found for as little as $5 - $10 for a bag weighing a few pounds (direct from certain manufacturers). To note: with simple welding/wiring, our research has found that these panels still function at a high level. This approach not only emphasizes basic ideas of recycling, but it also gives more possibilities as far as creativity is concerned. Ideas of mosaics come to mind. Plus, it's one of our educational goals to provide inexpensive options ...in materials, etc.
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Aside from the educational program, our curiosities have been raised about the his/her "facilities" of our structure ...and whether or not we'll have a "green" approach to this concern. For that, we've decided to present you with an inspirational presentation delivered by Green School co-founder, John Hardy (at a recent TED Talk). It's a little long, but we implore you to give it a chance. Its a beautiful idea/concept for a school ...something worth copying for sure!
...And if you missed what we're mentioning, it was introduced around the 4:40 mark ...and it involves composting. We hope you enjoyed this video as much as we did. The Green School's holistic approach to education is undeniably inspirational.
Cheers!
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