Benjamin Logan Environmental Science Club pupils examined alternative energy sources during a recent session led by a Logan County Electric Cooperative representative, and members are now looking at a potential project to supply power for the district’s greenhouse.
Vice President of Engineering Ryan Smith shared how his summer employment during college provided the direction for him to enter the energy sector.
He went on to describe how electrical energy is generated via solar, wind, hydro and biofuel methods and explained the benefits and drawbacks of each method, including cost recovery.
The session included a hands-on portion when the club members had the chance to handle solar panel.
Smith also fielded a number of questions from the students.
As a follow up, the Environmental Science Club plans to explore the potential benefits of installing solar panels on the Benjamin Logan campus that would be capable of generating power to operate the district’s greenhouse in the future.
The Environmental Science Club is a cooperative effort between the school district and the Logan County Land Trust.
The goal of the club is to learn ways to manage and care for the environment so that future generations will inherit a productive, sustainable world with natural areas to enjoy. It is made up of Benjamin Logan students from third-grade through high school and is coordinated by Spencer Reames, Bruce Smith and Bob Stoll.