Sky's the limit for green warriors
Island School powers ahead of the rest with its pioneering Solar Panel and Wind Turbine Project.
[First published on 31 January, 2011] Island School has shown that action speaks louder than words by installing solar panels and wind turbines on its rooftop.
The devices have helped the school reduce its carbon footprint and boost environmental awareness among its students.
The Solar Panel and Wind Turbine Project is the first of its kind among ESF (English Schools Foundation) schools. The devices are connected to the school's electricity supply to power its lights and equipment.
The initiative was launched by the school's green group, Wanbo Warriors. It is financially supported by the government's Environment and Conservation Fund and Environmental Campaign Committee.
Jonathan Kong, 17, the student leader of the project, said: 'Wanbo Warriors have been involved in monitoring carbon emissions released in the school. I noticed that our electricity bill has gone up by 10 per cent every year. So I started to think about developing a big project using renewable resources.'
Jonathan then got together with nine other students and Jonathan Horner - the school's head of science - to start the preliminary work on the project.
