Youth pivotal part of wing’s “Energy Solutions, Fueling the Mission” plan

Children in the 4-H “Don’t Trash the Planet” club at the R.P. Lee Youth Center have some hot ideas about energy.

“Turn off the lights when you leave the room.”

“Turn off the computer when you are not using it.”

“Don’t stand in front of the refrigerator with the door wide open trying to decide what to eat,” were some of the ideas children came up with when asked how they could help save energy.

It’s the little things that help save energy and ideas are coming from Peterson’s littlest residents, said Randy Pieper, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron resource efficiency manager.
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