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After several e-mails back and forth with AeroVironment representative Caroline Delgado, we were lucky enough to recieve an installation quote for our electric car charger. Two charging docks, with a cable length of 25' costs $1,298.00. A pedestal with a cable length of 25' costs $499.00. The installation costs $16,583.00. All together, it costs about $18,380.00. This brings us one step closer to installing our first electric car charger.
Tip #1: Eco Squad Environmental Tip of the Day: Did you know that electric cars are much safer to drive than the regular diesel powered ones? In the event of an accident the electricity supply is cut as soon as the airbags pop out, meaning the passengers as well as the driver can avoid serious injuries. Electric cars are capable of providing a much smoother drive with higher acceleration over long distances and have less noise emission. Tip #2: Eco Squad Environmental Tip of the Day: Electric cars are a more cost effective and Eco friendly alternative than regular diesel cars. Electric engines need little to no maintenance and cost no gas money to operate. Save money and the environment. Tip #3: Eco Squad Environmental Tip of the Day: Did you know that in most Western states, including California, the government will pay you to drive an electric car? Drivers of Eco friendly electric vehicles will receive subsidies as well as rebates for their contribution to reducing pollution. These 3 tips along with many others, were sent to parents and and staff, and was published in our daily bulletin. This serves as a daily reminder to help our Earth stay green.
We've saved 1933 water bottles! This is a great accomplishment for our school because we were expecting to have saved ~1200 bottles by December, and knowing that we have saved more, we know that our school is committed to saving the environemt. Our administration is so proud of us, and our peers are always eager to rush to the station when the bell rings to fill their water bottles. There is always a line of people with their refillable water bottle station. Visitors and parents always stop by the station and read more information about the station.
Our Eco Squad has succeeded in refilling 1683 water bottles! Our next goal is 1900! Keep on checking for more update on our refillable water bottle station!
Ever since our reusable water bottle station has been installed, the campus at Clark has been neater than ever -- causing a more beautiful and healthier environment for the teachers and students in the school. This area is called the Rose Garden, where most of our seniors hang out during snack and lunch. Due to our school being on a hill, an electric car charger is a priority. Although the parking lot next to the Rose Garden is for teachers, any students with an electric car will be able to park their car in the parking lot. Hopefully, these car chargers will last a lifetime, so that every year, new students and teachers can experience the luxury of having an electric car charger.
Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving break! Over break we were contacting AeroVironment to give us an estimate for installation of our electric car charger. We are in process of ordering the charger and still have a lot of work to do! Thanks for the support everyone! Are you a teacher at Clark Magnet High School? Do you reside near the La Crescenta Dunsmore Community? Do have an electric car? Are you interested in purchasing an electric car in the near future? We're interested in installing an electric car recharging station in our school's parking lot. This is to create an environmentally friendly atmoshphere in our school and community. We would like to know if you guys currently have an electric car to see how much we pollution our community could reduce. This project is really important for us because it is one of the few ways we, as a society, could work together to reduce the amount of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide that are being emitted in our environment -- both imnportant factors for our health and the health of the world. Please comment below or send us an email with an questions, comments or concerns.
Just a reminder that our Donors Choose page will be ending shortly. We have a week and a half left to get the donations to bring refillable water bottles to our school campus.
Thanks for all the support! Our Donors Choose for our refillable water bottles is currently up and running! Do your part to help the environment!
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