Resource Action Programs was a major sponsor for this year’s Youth Energy Summit (YES). We attended the show in Sacramento yesterday (Wednesday, April 22) – Earth Day - in support of conservation education for youth, as well as to support Lodi Electric Utility, Roseville Electric and Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD).
More than 60 schools have participated in the Youth Energy Summit and the students presented their community service projects showing what they had learned. The projects were judged by a panel from the California Energy Commission and the top five teams were awarded scholarships. Arther A. Benjamin Heath Professional High School took first place, being awarded a scholarship of $1000!
The summit was held at the California State Capitol, in Sacramento, CA. The event was full of utility companies, eco-friendly redecoraters, green contractors, and makers of low-flow water systems.
Many of you came by our booth and said hi. We were doing demos illustrating the water saved by using a high efficiency showerhead. “You don’t have to trade water pressure for efficiency,” said Kristen Smith, an educator with Resource Action Programs.
If you lived locally or in the area, we hope you didn’t miss out on all the fun! For more information on the Youth Energy Summit, click here. You can also read more about the event at the Modesto Bee and the Sacramento Bee.
Photos in order of appearance: Earth day event at the capitol, Winning student project booth, First place winners, and Resource Action Programs Earth Day booth.
