Three Colorado schools have been recognized for their environmental stewardship as part of the first . In the Poudre School District, was among 78 schools awarded in 29 states nationally.
Bill Peisner, the school鈥檚 counselor says Wellington Middle is one of six schools in Colorado that have a wind turbine on campus.
鈥淚t is more of an educational piece. The Department of Energy has realized that there are not enough kids that are knowledgeable about alternative energy and the goal is to have more kids grow up with alternative energy in their school,鈥� Peisner says.
Peisner says about 1% of the school鈥檚 energy is generated by the turbine. The other two Colorado schools awarded for the sustainability programs and education are the and in Castle Rock.
