Solar's Future: Fifth Graders Get The Hard Sell

"The big picture is, you really want to try to tie your focus on social responsibility as a company into your business model," said Mr. Mitchell. "The more that students learn about climate change, and the more they learn about the importance of renewable energy -- it ties back to feeding into our business model of being in the solar business."

The renewable energy portion of the presentation mentions several technologies -- including hydro, wind, and ocean power -- but solar quickly becomes the focus. The students watched a short video about how solar panels work, and then tried a hands-on activity in which they discovered how much work is required to power a 60-watt light bulb with hand cranks, compared to using a small solar panel.

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