Long Island schools go green to save money
Photo credit: Randee Daddona | Board president Joseph McHeffey, left, and superintendent Russell Stewart stand by the installed solar panels on the roof of The Center Moriches Secondary Campus. (Dec. 6, 2011)
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Facing tight budgets, dwindling state aid and a 2 percent property-tax cap, Long Island's school districts are focused on taming energy costs.
The Long Island Power Authority last year gave public and private schools nearly $2 million in rebates for energy-efficiency upgrades -- nearly double the previous year.
Projects range from replacing old lights and windows and investing in heating...
