Constellation Invests Additional $450,000 in Baltimore Energy Challenge & City Schools Sustainability Challenge
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WHAT:
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Constellation is investing an additional $450,000 to further the
goals of the Baltimore Energy Challenge and City Schools
Sustainability Challenge, both programs of the Baltimore Office of
Sustainability and the Baltimore Community Foundation. Since 2009,
more than 80 schools have participated in energy and
sustainability projects.
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WHO:
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Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake;
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Superintendent of Baltimore City Public Schools Andres A. Alonso
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John Quinn, Director, Performance and Policy, Environmental
Strategy, Exelon, Constellation’s parent company;
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Beth Strommen, Director, Baltimore Office of Sustainability;
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Cheryl Casciani, Director of Neighborhood Sustainability, Baltimore
Community;
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Principal Tamara Hanson and green team students from John Eager
Elementary School; and
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Reservoir Hill Improvement Council Executive Director Rick Gwynallen
and neighborhood Energy Captain.
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WHEN:
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Monday, February 25, 2013 – 11:00am – 12:00pm.
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WHERE:
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John Eager Howard Elementary School
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2011 Linden Ave. – Baltimore, MD 21217
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WHY:
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Young people are critically important to furthering the goals of the
Baltimore Sustainability Plan. As tomorrow’s leaders, they need to
participate fully in their own futures. This investment allows the
implementation of the program in additional schools and communities.
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PHOTO OPP:
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Mayor Rawlings-Blake and Superintendent Alonso will sign the
“Energy Challenge Pledge” beside the wind turbine built by
students.
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