The benefits expand when schools go solar and reduce their reliance on fossil fuels. The educational value of hands-on learning is priceless and an on-site solar energy system offers students the opportunity to learn from a real world application.
Climate Cycle helps prepare children for responding to climate change by educating them about solutions; both with solar energy systems in schools and with climate change curriculum. This empowers children to be better stewards of the earth and provides knowledge that can be useful in a changing job market.
Schools are in the unique position to take advantage of many grant opportunities, and Climate Cycle helps with this process. Donations to Climate Cycle go a long way because of the significant grant resources available. In some cases, grants will pay up to 90% of the cost of a solar energy system.
The money saved from solar energy systems is then freed up for other purposes. Did you know that Chicago schools spend more on energy than on textbooks and computers? Utilizing solar energy can help reverse this, while using a local energy source. Why import energy when free energy falls on roofs every day?
One solar school at a time, Climate Cycle is preparing children for a cleaner future.
