TVCC receives energy
award
Special to The Monitor
ATHENS–Almost two years have passed since Trinity Valley
Community College (TVCC) and Athens Independent School
District (AISD) joined a program that would save both
organizations money on their energy costs.
When the two groups began working with Energy Education of
Dallas to take an in-depth look at their electricity costs,
it was just the start of what school officials hoped would
be a successful program.
The gamble paid off in a big way.
In the 22 months since the college has begun to implement
changes, TVCC has spent $300,000 less on its electric bill
than it would have without the program. The college has made
changes in its energy policies which are used on all four of
its campuses.
Monday night, Energy Education recognized the efforts of
TVCC to reduce its energy consumption by presenting the
college with than award for Energy Stewardship.
The award, presented at a recent TVCC Board of Trustees
meeting, recognizes an organization’s efforts to implement
an innovative, organizational, and behavior-based energy
conservation and management program.
“You have a unique program,” Kaufman County judge Bruce Wood
said.
“Most of our programs do not work together with an area high
school. It has been a successful program,” he added.
The program is centered on the work of Shawn Leis, Energy
Education specialist for TVCC and AISD.
Leis conducts energy audits to ensure that students and
faculty are comfortable during class times and scheduled
activities, but that energy is used only as necessary.
He works to motivate everyone in the organization to use
energy wisely and practice smart energy strategies.
‘This energy program is an excellent vehicle to assist our
personnel in practicing good stewardship. The willing
participation of virtually every staff person adds to our
success,” TVCC president Dr. Glendon Forgey said.
According to a recent press release about TVCC’s award,
Energy Education administrators said the energy reduction
program is succeeding because it has widespread support
throughout the college.
“Trinity Valley Community College president Dr. Glendon
Forgey, the board members and administration are
demonstrating wise fiscal and environmental stewardship by
implementing this unique organizational behavior-based
energy conservation program,” chairman and founder of Energy
Education Dr. William S. Spears stated.
“Using human resources to reduce energy use saves natural
and financial resources for the organization and the
community.”
In 26 years, Energy Education has worked with more than
1,200 educational and ministry organizations, helping
clients save more than $2.6 billion in utility costs.
Energy Education has been recognized by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency and the United States
Department of Energy with their highest honor, the 2011
Energy Star Award for Sustained Excellence.
Pet foster family classes set
Special to The Monitor
SEVEN POINTS–Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake needs
volunteers to foster dogs and cats. At this time of year, a
large upsurge in pregnant dogs and cats are being brought to
the shelter as well as motherless litters.
The shelter environment consists of many barking dogs and
people coming and going. This can be very stressful for a
pregnant or nursing mom and her litter. In addition, many of
these young animals do not have the developed immune system
to the organisms that older dogs and cats do.
Volunteers need available time, desire and resources to
become a foster family.
That can mean the difference between life and death for many
young puppies and kittens.
Once the litter has been weaned, the foster family notifies
the shelter and mom dog or cat is given a spay date and
available for adoption through the shelter.
Puppies and kittens stay on in the same foster home until
they are the correct age and size for adoption (kittens more
than 3 pounds).
For more information about the foster program, all are
invited to attend a meeting at the shelter Thursday March
22.
Meetings are held at 12:30, 2:30, 4:30 and 6 p.m.
Pre-registration is required due to the limited space for
each session.
To pre-register, call Lynn Ackerman at (214) 502-6567.
If you are interested, but cannot attend one of these
sessions, call Lynn and another day will be arranged.
Come Adopt
Us At
The Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake |
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 We
have many animals at the
Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake
in Seven Points
in dire need of a good home.
Please call or stop by the Humane Society today
and rescue one of these forgotten animals.
The Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake
is located on
10220 County Road 2403 in Seven Points.
For more information, please call
(903) 432-3422 after 11 a.m.
We are closed on Wednesday. |
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For further
information visit our website at
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