We are living beyond our means. As a people we have developed a life-style that is draining the earth of its priceless and irreplaceable resources without regard for the future of our children and people all around the world.

— Margaret Mead (1901-1978)

St. Andrew's students, staff and faculty will spend the month of February 2009 working together in a special effort to reduce energy usage on campus. This is St. Andrew's second year participating. Last year we placed 15^th and were able to reduce our energy usage by 9.57%, saving the school $2,766 and prevented 38,973 pounds of CO₂ from being released into the atmosphere. This year our goal is to maintain a usage of less then 5900 kwh a week.

As part of the challenge, each participating school must submit a two-minute motivational video—written, directed and edited by students—to energize the School community toward the aim of energy conservation and to challenge competing schools. Our video can be seen below.

St. Andrew's will be competing against 51 other boarding schools. The Environmental Stewards have already begun their efforts to rally the School behind this exciting challenge and to brainstorm creative ways of saving energy on campus. With the cooperation and support of the whole community, the GCC is an opportunity for St. Andrew's to translate principles and beliefs into actions that will produce results. Whether the School wins or not, the competition will challenge the St. Andrew's community to learn, grow and help the environment