The Greater Essex County District School Board will once again participate in National Sweater Day on Thursday, February 1st.
Thermostats in schools and administrative buildings will be turned down slightly (approximately 2 degrees) and students and staff are encouraged to wear a cozy, comfortable sweater on that day.
National Sweater Day is observed to raise awareness about renewable energy and adjust behaviors around energy consumption in Canada.
If all Canadians lowered the building temperature by just 2 degrees (Celsius) it would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by close to four megatons – equivalent to taking nearly 700 thousand cars off the road.
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