100 signatures reached
To: The Administration
Get Solar Panels at Catlin Gabel
The Environmental Action Team is working to show the Administration that students care about our school, our futures, and our environmental impact, and we want solar panels! OES has already installed solar panels on one of its buildings, and it's way past time for Catlin Gabel to invest in some. Although they can be very expensive, in the long run they pay for themselves by reducing the cost of electricity, and decreasing our reliance on other forms of energy that aren’t as environmentally friendly. Help ensure a greener, safer future now by signing this petition, and stay tuned for future updates! Thank you!
Why is this important?
Catlin Gabel fully relies on energy produced outside of school, which means a lot of money is being spent on electricity, and some of those energy sources may not be very sustainable. Solar panels are a great energy alternative as they can reduce electricity costs in the long term, emit less carbon, and reduce our dependency on fossil fuels. Using solar panels can typically decrease the cost of electricity bills by 15-25%, and they pay for themselves after 6-10 years. After only 3 years, solar panels pay off their carbon debt, and become completely carbon neutral for the rest of their lifetime, which is at least 25-30 years. Even in cloudy Portland weather conditions, solar panels can generate electricity, as they can work using both direct and indirect light. All of these reasons make solar panels a great investment for our school, and will allow us to work towards a better future!