EPA News Release (Region 7): Spirit Lake, Iowa, Community School District Receives EPA Green Power Partnership Award

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7 901 N. Fifth St., Kansas City, KS 66101   Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Nine Tribal Nations   Spirit Lake, Iowa, Community School District Receives EPA Green Power Partnership Award   Contact Information: Chelsey Derks, (913) 551-7240, derks.chelsey@epa.gov   Environmental News   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   (Kansas City, Kan., June 6, 2012) - EPA has presented the Spirit Lake, Iowa, Community School District with a Green Power Partnership Award for its on-site generation of green power.   EPA’s Green Power Partnership works with a variety of organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, agencies at all levels of government, and a growing number of colleges, universities, and schools, to promote green power concepts. EPA defines green power as electricity produced from solar, wind, geothermal, biogas, biomass, and low-impact small hydroelectric sources.   Annually, the Green Power Partnership Awards highlight organizations’ use of green power across various industry sectors. The Spirit Lake Community School District was cited among the nation’s Top 20 K-12 Schools for its use of on-site wind power.   Serving approximately 1,300 students, the Spirit Lake Community School District generates a majority of its power from on-site wind turbines. School officials regard the use of on-site wind power as an environmental and economic advantage for the district. In addition, the district’s high school facility converted to a geothermal heating and cooling system, which, along with the district's two on-site wind turbines, are used as tools for education.   Using green power helps reduce the environmental impacts of electricity use and supports the development of new renewable generation capacity nationwide.   EPA co-sponsors the Green Power Leadership Awards in conjunction with the Center for Resource Solutions (CRS). The awards serve to recognize the leading actions of organizations, programs, and individuals that significantly advance the development of green power sources. Nominations are typically collected in late spring for that year’s award event, which is usually held the following fall in conjunction with the Renewable Energy Markets Conference.   # # #   More information on EPA’s Green Power Partnership   More information on Top 20 K-12 School Partners, including the Spirit Lake Community School District   Locate this and other Region 7 news items on the News Where You Live interactive map   Connect with EPA Region 7 on Facebook: www.facebook.com/eparegion7     Note: If a link above doesn't work, please copy and paste the URL into a browser.     View all Region 7 News Releases     You can view or update your subscriptions or e-mail address at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. All you will need is your e-mail address. If you have any questions or problems e-mail support@govdelivery.com for assistance.  This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.    This email was sent to elmasry.webmaster@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW · Washington DC 20460 · 202-564-4355