Montgomery County Public Schools,
the largest school district in Maryland
and the 16th largest school district in
the nation, consistently presents high
energy demands in its facilities. One
of the biggest concerns confronting
the county currently is the amount of
energy and resources wasted, that
could potentially be renewed. For this
purpose, our team is dedicated to
generate awareness for this aspect.
Here are some tips on how to go green:
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Saving a little everyday = saving a
LOT.
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RMHS SERT is a student-run schoolwide effort to promote recycling,
energy conservation, and usage of
renewable energy. We plan to do this
through morning announcements on
RMBC, poster displays, science
research, and environmental
awareness events and competitions.
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Turn off lights when not in use.
Turn off computers when not in
use. No, turning them to Stand
By mode is not the same as
turning them off.
Make sure to manually turn off
your computers instead of
shutting them down through
automated systems, this can
potentially save 50% of the
energy.
Leave your lawn clippings on
your lawn and/or get a free
composting bin from
Montgomery County (locations
here) as a way to naturally
fertilize your lawn and keep it
healthy without using potentially
environmentally harmful
fertilizers.
Open your blinds in the
morning, especially during the
winter, using natural energy
instead of artificial lighting
saves LOTS of energy
Recycle your lunch supplies!
Remember that paper trays,
milk cartons, and plastic bottles
are all recyclable!
Take Lessons beyond the
Classroom
Because of widespread support for our
mission from both school administrators
and MCPS SERT staff, we were able to
expand environmentalism from indoor to
outdoor. With the help of hundreds of
students and the guidance of teachers, our
team led the construction of a rain garden
last May by the school-bus parking lots to
offset carbon emissions by busses and
increase water conservation.
We, the 2000 strong students who worked
to green our school, are the beneficiaries
of a cleaner, more beautiful environment.
Contact us at rmhs.sert@gmail.com!
Our Accomplishments and
Accolades
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Greening Richard
Montgomery High
School
Presented by the Richard
Montgomery Energy and
Recycling Conservation Team
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Recycling
Promotion
through
recycling
art and
arts &
crafts
workshops
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Computer, monitor, and light
shut-Downs every Friday
afternoon in every classroom
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Contests to promote
environmental activism (essay,
poster, trivia)
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Community outreach by
presenting at
events such as the
USA Science and
Engineering Fair,
Maker’s Faire,
and Rockville
Science Day
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Saving $20,000 dollars a month in
energy costs by turning off
computers and other electrical
supplies
Increased quarterly recycling rates
in our school
Received 1st place in the
Montgomery County Lead By
Example Campaign Contest for
Environmental Activism
Received Piedmont Environmental
Excellence Award and a grant
from the Sugarloaf Citizens
Association
Recognized by Maryland Clean
Energy Center
Recognized by the Montgomery
County Department of
Environmental Protection