ArchiveGreenSAS2010-2011

=Reducing the carbon footprint and use of resources at SAS =

**Season 1-3: Eco-Friendly Use of Technology**
† Downsize waste output with eco-friendly tissue dispensers. † Promote efficient use of Equitrac printing system. † Re-encourage the use of water bottles. † Promote the use of bottles during P.E classes.

**Season 1-3: Long-Term Goals**
† Obtain a landscaping budget. † Obtain data and prepare for Eco-Audit. † Obtain Solar Panels (not very likely... maybe for landscaping project?). † Construct a plan for Earth Week. † Integrate Eco-friendly habits into life at SAS (via various projects).

**Group Members**

 * Edwin Z. //(Project Manager) edwinzen@hotmail.com// **or** //edwinzen@gmail.com//
 * Leslie K.
 * Donna N.
 * Isabelle L.
 * Conan C.
 * Shao Bo F.
 * Shao-Yan T.
 * Jeff C.
 * Kenneth Z.
 * Winston C.
 * Hutou L.
 * Alex H.

**October 14, 2010**
Preliminary Tasks: Action plan for bottle project. In-depth research on tissue dispensers, along with possible action plans. Primary Focus: Bottle Project, tissue dispensers, finalization of main objectives for Semester 1. Objectives for Meeting:
 * Discuss tissue dispensers
 * Discuss bottle project
 * Work with Recycling on Elementary Kids Projects
 * Work with PR on eye-grabbing quotes
 * Appoint a meeting session with PE department
 * Prepare presentation for PE department

**October 21, 2010**
Preliminary Tasks: Presentation for PE department (Monday, October 18, 2010) Primary Focus: Landscaping, bottle project. Objectives for Meeting:
 * Share PE department results
 * Discuss bottle compartments
 * Discuss landscape project
 * Research solar panels
 * Review Eco-Audit findings from previous year
 * Continue on "How to Print Double-Sided" video

**October 28, 2010**
Preliminary Tasks: Complete the model for bottle compartment, write script for paper movie. Primary Focus: Projects, distribution of tasks (divide and conquer), numbers. Objectives for Meeting:
 * Obtain project forms and fill them out
 * Split group up into individual projects
 * Find numerical data for hand dryers, tissue dispenser, solar panels.
 * Projects: Hand Dryers, Bottle Compartment, Solar Panels, Landscaping, Elementary Teachings, Paper Video.
 * Construct devious schedule for Bottle Project.
 * Discuss plans for Eco-Audit.


 * Projects Progress**
 * Bottle Project: Proposal to PE teachers complete, design complete. **Need to fill in project proposal form. Need to construct design by January 2011.**
 * Equitrac Teaching: Guideline complete. Project proposal form complete. **Need to finish video. Need to make/send proposal to Dr. Bordan. Need to distribute classes.**
 * Solar Panels: Research complete. Prices accumulated. Discussed with Senior Class Advisor, Mr. Chao. **On-Going: Look for cheaper battery banks, inverters, generators, and panels.**
 * Hand Dryers: Research complete. Video complete. Prices accumulated ($1399.99).
 * Light Sensors: **Need to complete research.**

Educate the community on double sided printing in order to reduce paper use.
Homerooms: H319 A. Hing H317 Thiessen H313 B. Gould H312 E. Berger H311 L. Mamo H310 A. Cheung H309 Steve Nakai H308 M. McVean H306 J. Goruk H305 L. Morrison H304 F. Leong H303 P. Stelzer H301 H. Chung C3 J. Leonard C2 S. De Roquebrune L309 J. Happer

L308 A. Smith L303 M. Laurence

L206 S. Goruk L205 T. Boyer L203 S. Elliott L201 B. Knowles

H202 J. Malone H203 M. P. Weber H204 M. Rosen H205 R. Kemsley H206 E. Prager H208 L. Edmunds H209 I. Sun H210 D. Parker H211 L. Lin H213 L. M. Ma H215 A. Chen

H111 P. Marinucci H109 E. Leyden

Homeroom sessions to inform students of the double-sided printing preset

To promote this Equitrac printing option: Stamps distributed to every teacher in high school Labeled index cards passed out to every student during homeroom 10 stamps on notecards to qualify for R&S-coordinated raffle during Earth Week; 1 stamp for every time double-sided printing option utilized Prizes: 8 GB Apple iPod Nano and R&S merchandise(?); prize selected by raffle winners

**Action Plan**
Promote the use of bottles during PE classes 22 classes per 2 days. 2-4 water breaks per class. 14-18 students per class. 165 days worth of classes.
 * ~ Teacher ||~ 1A ||~ 2A ||~ 3A ||~ 4A ||~ 1B ||~ 2B ||~ 3B ||~ 4B ||~ Total ||
 * ~ Mrs. Gould ||= PHE 1 ||=  ||= PHE 1 ||=   ||= PHE 1 ||=   ||=   ||= PHE 1 ||~ 4 ||
 * ~ Mr. Hill ||=  ||= PHE 1 ||= PHE 1 ||= PHE 1 ||=   ||=   ||=   ||=   ||~ 3 ||
 * ~ Mr. Machado ||= PHE 1 ||=  ||=   ||= PHE 1 ||= PHE 2 ||=   ||= PHE 2 ||= PHE 2 ||~ 5 ||
 * ~ Mr. Voge ||=  ||= PHE 2 ||=   ||= PHE 2 ||=   ||= PHE 2 ||= PHE 2 ||= PHE 2 ||~ 5 ||
 * ~ Mr. Wresinski ||= PHE 2 ||= PHE 3 ||= PHE 2 ||=  ||=   ||= PHE 2 ||= PHE 3 ||=   ||~ 5 ||
 * ~  ||~   ||~   ||~   ||~   ||~   ||~   ||~   ||~   ||~ 22 ||
 * What we know**

1 cup per student, per water break. Figures above exclude cups used during lunch and break times. This is just an estimate!
 * Use of Cups**

Formula = (Number of students * Water breaks * Number of classes per 2 days)/AB day cycle = Number of cups used per day Maximum per day = (18 * 4 * 22)/2 = 792 cups/day Minimum per day = (14 * 2 * 22)/2 = 308 cups/day Average per day = 550 cups/day

Formula = (Number of cups/day * Number of days) = Number of cups used per year Maximum per year = 880 * 165 = 130,680 Minimum per year = 308 * 165 = 50,820 Average per year = 90,750

¤ Reduce the number of cups consumed during PE classes. ¤ Reduce the amount of waste produced during PE classes. ¤ Reduce the amount of clean water spilled during PE classes.
 * What we want to achieve**

¤ Work with PE teachers to create a system that encourages students to bring water bottles (See below). ¤ Encourage students to bring water bottles by posting these statistics.
 * How we can achieve the goals**

¤ A possible solution is to give extra zone time to students who bring bottles on designated days.
 * Working with PE teachers**
 * The option to bring a bottle is completely optional.
 * Plastic limited-use water bottles add 1 minute to zone-time (negotiable).
 * Re-washable aluminum/metal/plastic/other bottles add 2-3 minutes to zone-time (negotiable).
 * Designated days will be kept hidden from students, decided by Roots and Shoots.
 * Designated days will occur 1-4 times per month.


 * Bottle Box:**

media type="file" key="Bottle Box.mov" width="300" height="300" Bottle compartments being cut; wood currently nowhere to be found (somewhere in Mr. Happer's room?)
 * Small animation on the Bottle Box:**

**Action plan**
Downsize waste output with eco-friendly tissue dispensers

¤ The current tissue dispensers at SAS are inefficient at controlling the amount of tissue paper it releases. ¤ The current tissue dispensers jams very easily, causing people to pull harder and wasting more paper. ¤ Hand dryers have been proven to have lower carbon emissions versus the use of tissue dispensers.
 * What we know**

¤ Manufacturing and Transportation - One time effect, the CO2 emitted to make and transport the equipment. ¤ Electricity - It takes some electricity to use hand dryers, CO2 is emitted. But there are eco-friendly, but expensive, hand dryers.
 * Factors contributing to CO2 emissions for hand dryers**

¤ Transportation - It requires fuel to transport orders of tissue paper, the use of fuel emits CO2. ¤ Making of Tissue paper - To make tissue paper (Even recycled ones), electricity is used, CO2 is emitted. ¤ Recycling of Tissue paper - CO2 is emitted from the recycling process of tissue paper. ¤ Landfills of Tissue paper - Tissue paper are thrown away inside a rubbish bin, creating landfills and emitting CO2.
 * Factors contributing to CO2 emissions for tissue dispensers**

[|Follow up reading on Hand Dryers versus Tissue Dispensers]

¤ Replace current tissue dispensers with better ones. ¤ Reduce the CO2 emission with new technology.
 * What we want to achieve**

¤ Obtain durable tissue dispensers designed to save the output of tissue usage. ¤ Request the management to buy tissue paper in larger quantities. ¤ Research the benefits of eco-friendly hand dryers.
 * How we can achieve the goals**

[|Tissue Dispenser][|Price]

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Dyson Airblade™ Hand Dryers: 12 second drying, 3.8 g of carbon as opposed to 12.5 g from paper towels Cost: 1399 USD Removes 99.9% bacteria from hands

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 * Light sensors**

The best option is to find a light sensor that acts similar to a photoresistor, but increases resistance as the light intensity increases, which would dim the light rather than brighten the light. An alternative is to purchase lightbulbs attached with light sensors that will turn themselves off if the field of light variance is greater than programmed (this will cost lots of money).

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