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Effective whole school communication

To get everyone on board, highlight energy conservation practices on prominent signage with clear and simple instructions.

Tips:

• Encourage each classroom to create its own poster for turning off the lights and other electronics and display the posters in highly visible areas.
• Have the EcoTeam put up “lights off” stickers throughout the school. Other reminders include eco door-hangers and dry-erase posters for tracking when and where lights haven’t been turned off.
• Keeping school doors open in winter or summer can lead to a large energy loss, so post signs that remind everyone to close the doors.
• Create an Energy EcoWall to provide tips and showcase results of energy conservation practices.