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CHILDREN TAUGHT TO SAVE ENERGY IN ARMENIA
Xinhua General News Service
December 5, 2012 Wednesday 9:55 AM EST
China
About 185 schools in Armenia have joined the "Spare" international
educational program over the past 11 years to teach children how to
save energy, officials say.
Hrant Sargsyan, the program's educational coordinator, said Wednesday
that the main objective of the program is cultivating awareness
of energy conservation amongst Armenia's youngsters. Tremendous
participation by children has been observed since the program launched
in 2001.
Levon Vardanyan, a European Union energy expert, said one of the
current tasks of the Armenian government is providing energy to people,
"whereas saving energy should become a lifestyle for Armenia."
"We must do everything we can to prevent the early 90's experiences
from happening again," he said.
Armenia gained its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 which
was followed by a total economic collapse and complete halt of energy
supply to the population. The country experienced scheduled blackouts
until the end of 1995 when 24-hour electricity supplies again became
available. Enditem.
From: Baghdasarian
Xinhua General News Service
December 5, 2012 Wednesday 9:55 AM EST
China
About 185 schools in Armenia have joined the "Spare" international
educational program over the past 11 years to teach children how to
save energy, officials say.
Hrant Sargsyan, the program's educational coordinator, said Wednesday
that the main objective of the program is cultivating awareness
of energy conservation amongst Armenia's youngsters. Tremendous
participation by children has been observed since the program launched
in 2001.
Levon Vardanyan, a European Union energy expert, said one of the
current tasks of the Armenian government is providing energy to people,
"whereas saving energy should become a lifestyle for Armenia."
"We must do everything we can to prevent the early 90's experiences
from happening again," he said.
Armenia gained its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 which
was followed by a total economic collapse and complete halt of energy
supply to the population. The country experienced scheduled blackouts
until the end of 1995 when 24-hour electricity supplies again became
available. Enditem.
From: Baghdasarian