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Fuels for Schools and Beyond

Description:
Fuels for Schools was started in Vermont as a statewide initiative to promote and encourage the use of renewable, local natural resources to provide reliable heat for schools. It has since grown into a multistate program, and has recently expanded its scope beyond schools.

Related Topics:
5. Energy decisions are influenced by economic, political, environmental, and social factors.
7. The quality of life of individuals and societies is affected by energy choices.

Associated Grade Levels:
9-1011-12

Related Sub-Topics

7.6 Some populations are more vulnerable to impacts of energy choices than others.

5.4 Energy decisions are influenced by economic factors.

7.4 Increasing demand for and limited supplies of fossil fuels affects quality of life.

7.1 Economic security is impacted by energy choices.

5.5 Energy decisions are influenced by political factors.