This is bigger than all of us

The Lawrence Tech students and recent graduates participating in the Solar Decathlon in Washington, D.C., this week are experiencing the deep satisfaction of being part of something larger than themselves.

They have spent countless hours and many sleepless nights to get to this point in the contest sponsored by the Department of Energy. Now that they realize that they won’t be among the leaders in the contest, the members of Team ALOeTERRA can concentrate a little more on the bigger goal they have contributed to.

The United States and other countries stand at a crossroads – global warming and rising oil prices require a major shift in how we think about energy consumption in our daily lives. These students have the opportunity to help lead the way to that new way of thinking.

According to the organizers, for the first time both home buyers and builders are coming to the solar Decathlon to see what they can do now or in the near future to reduce energy consumption.the contest sponsored by the Department of Energy.