From: "Jeanne West" <[email protected]>

To: <[email protected]>

Subject: Sustainable Loudoun questionnaire

Date: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 1:50 PM

Jeanne West, candidate Sterling District Supervisor

1.� Will you support reinstating the Loudoun PDR program?���� Yes

���� Do you support measures for preserving and encouraging a sustainable rural economy in Western Loudoun?� Yes

2.� Would you support a comprehensive energy conservation plan for Loudoun Co?��� Yes

���� Would you support adoption of the Cool Counties Initiative for Loudoun Co.?���� Yes

����� Would you support a policy that reduces oyur reliance on County landfills?��� Yes

3.�� Yes.

4.��� Would you support the development of a school system wide Sustainable

Schools initiative?� Yes

���� Will you support changes to the school building standards to accommodate green building principles.��� Yes

Comments:� As energy costs continue to rise, it is crucial that the county

adopts inovative school designs which lower energy consumption.� Such design

could provide signifigant energy cost savings over the life of school

buildings.� Studies have shown that green built schools provide a healthier

learning atmosphere for students.