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Title: Thinking Green
Location:
, British Columbia,
Categories: Environment
Media
Technology
Status:
In Planning
Timeline:
December 14 11 to December 14 11
Description:
Your potential to change the world is simpler than you think. Did you know there are alternatives for using energy? At the rate we’re consuming energy our environment is going to die. We as humans don't realize how much energy we use daily. We are responsible for the well-being of our environment. So if you want a greener life and save money on your energy bill, you should consider alternative energy. By learning on how to switch to solar, wind and steam powered energy your community can be more sustainable. The best part about all of this is you help the environment and you save cash!! By contacting your local BC hydro you can get started on saving energy today.
Our stakeholders for "thinking green" consist of our own community because they are the ones we aim to change. BC hydro because we will help represent them and obtain information and contacts. The local newspaper is a stakeholder because they will help us advertise and spread the word. Lastly the City of Vernon is a stakeholder because we will be asking for support and change from them amongst the community.
Background:
It seems like todays culture of people aren't aware of the consequences of their actions. One of these actions is the abuse of energy consumption. People don't realize how much energy they use on a daily basis. Even if people knew how much energy they were using, they wouldn't have the resources or the knowledge on how to save/cutback on their energy.
Our mission is to educate our community so they have the knowledge on the amount of energy used in their daily lives and for our community to understand the basic knowledge on alternative energy sources. With the proper information, resources and encouragment this is possible
Our vision is to see a greener community that is saving money on energy and is helping the planet by using alternative energy. We want our community to do it's part for sustainability while saving money for themselves.
The purpose of our project is to wake people up to the environmental facts of the present and provide them with the information and resources possible to change how they impact the earth in a positive way.
Objectives:
Our projects goals are:
-Host a small presentation at our local community center to give information on solar panels.
-Getting support, funding and information/contacts from BC hydro so that we can further our campaign
-Have our local newspaper advertise our project and give info on where we are presenting.
-Change one home and one community utility (parking metre,streetlight etc) to alternative energy through solar/wind powered devices.
Milestones:
Smart Goal
Steps needed to achieve the goal
How will you do this?
What help will you need?
How will you know you are successful?
Contact and receive info from BC hydro
set up an appointment or ask to talk to a professional and have questions ready to ask
By calling my local by hydro and requesting a meeting with someone there and prepare my questions before hand
The help from a representative at BC hydro
When I have all my questions answered and have support from BC hydro for my campaign
Make a brochure from the info
Obtain the answers to my question and prepare a professional brochure of info
Using my computer at home and help from my mom who designs and markets using brochures
Help from my mom in making a brochure and some funding to make the brochures
When I have a brochure with basic info that anyone could understand
Publish a page in the Vernon newspaper
contact the Morning Star and request to have a page in the paper and have a design layed out
by designing a page based on what the “morning star” wants and provide all the necessary info
Help from the newspaper in ideas for a design so its attractive for the paper
when I have a page in the paper dedicated to my info and campaign
To set up a booth in the mall
Ask the mall for permission and obtain a table and poster board
By contacting the Vernon mall and using my resources to set up a booth
The help from my partner to set up the booth and help from the mall (location wise)
When I’m in the mall and I have a booth set up and I’m interacting with people
Present to City of Vernon
Set up an appointment with someone from the city of Vernon and make a presentation
By asking my dad who works there to recommend someone and by making a presentation with all my info
Help from my dad and help from my partner in making a presentation. Also help from the City of Vernon in aiding with my campaign
When the City of Vernon agrees to help promote alternative energy sources throughout Vernon
Budget:
Our project is fortunate in that it doesnt need much funding at all, but can earn lots of money with very little expenses.
Our income is about $1,500 from donations, fundraisers, grants and contributions.
our expenses are about $500 for newspaper advertisement, office supplies, community center rental, posters.
With the extra money we plan to help the community regarding costs in switching to alternative energy
Needs:
One of the biggest needs that our project requires is the support and open minded people of our community to take what we teach to people, and apply it to their life.
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