Energy-Saving Schools Fear Having to Pay a Heavy Price If They Fail to Cut Emissions ; Schools Are Worried New Measures to Make Them More Energy-Efficient Could Lead to Them Facing Financial Penalties If They Fail to Reduce Their Carbon Emissions. Education Correspondent Zena Hawley Reports.

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ATTEMPTS to make city schools "greener" have made some head teachers see red.

Orders to cut carbon emissions in schools are proving unpopular, with fears the move might prove costly in the long run with no obvious benefits.

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Energy-Saving Schools Fear Having to Pay a Heavy Price If They Fail to Cut Emissions ; Schools Are Worried New Measures to Make Them More Energy-Efficient Could Lead to Them Facing Financial Penalties If They Fail to Reduce Their Carbon Emissions. Education Correspondent Zena Hawley Reports.

All schools in Derby will be having new meters fitted in the near future to measure their energy usage.

This is the follow-up stage to having their old electricity and gas bills scrutinised for past usage which has already been taking place.

Derby City Council is required to cut carbon emissions in all of its public buildings, including s...

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