NewsWhore
02-16-2009, 12:50 PM
Basic Energy, the leading local power corporation, is behind the first private initiative for eco-schools in the DR. With the collaboration of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), Basic Energy seeks to support green education with integral programs that involve teachers, students, directors, management, services staff and parents at public schools nationwide. The project also reaches out to city and town governments so that the ideas incubated inside the schools can be implemented outside, facilitating citizen participation in sustainable municipal development.
In the effort, Basic Energy is working closely with the Dominican Republic Institute of Environmental Law (IDARD).
The program is starting at the Escuela Maria Montez (Barahona), Escuela Hogar Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos y Escuela Punta Pescadora (San Pedro de Macoris), and Escuela Sagrado Corazon de Jesus (Bayahibe).
Students take on an active role and discover ways to improve their environment - focusing on water and energy use, and solid waste disposal.
The program also encourages the new generations to become active citizens, participating in the decision-making process, while it promotes the importance of the environment in day-to-day living.
For more information on this project, contact Marta Fernandez, Corporate Communications Director at fernandezm@egehaina.com
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#6)
In the effort, Basic Energy is working closely with the Dominican Republic Institute of Environmental Law (IDARD).
The program is starting at the Escuela Maria Montez (Barahona), Escuela Hogar Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos y Escuela Punta Pescadora (San Pedro de Macoris), and Escuela Sagrado Corazon de Jesus (Bayahibe).
Students take on an active role and discover ways to improve their environment - focusing on water and energy use, and solid waste disposal.
The program also encourages the new generations to become active citizens, participating in the decision-making process, while it promotes the importance of the environment in day-to-day living.
For more information on this project, contact Marta Fernandez, Corporate Communications Director at fernandezm@egehaina.com
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#6)