ITEM BANK: Move to Bottom Many teacher unions have come out in
favor of the four-day work week
(AEA. com).
Energy efficiency is a good financial
decision because, "If you purchase an
energy-efficient product or renewable
energy system for your home, you may be
eligible for a federal tax credit"
(EnergySavers. gov).
Some educational studies have shown
that studies retain more material with a
shorter work week (NYTimes. com).
"Acid rain is a serious environmental
problem that affects large parts of the
United States and Canada” (EPA. gov).
*Contemplating a proposed eight-hour
school day in Idaho, one sophomore said,
'I don't think I'd be able to pay attention
at all'according to KLEW, a local
television station (NYTimes. com).
"Greater energy efficiency and new
technologies hold promise for reducing
greenhouse gases and solving this global
challenge (EPA. gov).
"In the current budget crunch, several
other states = including West Virginia and
even New York - have considered the
possibility of following Utah's lead in
establishing a four-day school week, as
have towns like Spring Lake in North
Carolina" (NYTimes. com).
Over the next 25 years, natural gas and
Erenewable fueis gain a larger share
of the
US generating mix of electricity,
according to the Annual Energy Outlook
2012 Early Release Reference Gaso
(EIA. gov)