Clovis Unified turns to solar project for energy savings
Clovis Unified School District is installing solar panels that will eventually generate ~5.86 megawatts of electricity, lowering its $7 million annual electric bills by $2.3 million, and freeing up money for instructional programs. Read the Fresno Bee article.
Green Schools Progress in 2012
In 2012, Green Schools Initiative helped more schools "go green" and worked to promote policies and programs at the state and national level that will accelerate the transformation of K-12 schools into healthy, sustainable learning environments that engage kids in hands-on learning about the world around them.
Ready, Set, Apply! for the Green Ribbon Schools Award
CALIFORNIA APPLICATION now available: Apply for the U.S. Dept of Education's Green Ribbon Schools Award! Apply through your state education agency. Get the recognition you deserve!
ASEAN Student Exchange
November 30th, 2012
November 30th, 2012
In November 2012, 18 students and 4 teachers from Southeast Asia participating in the "LEADING GREEN" Exchange program toured the Brower Center and listened to a Green Schools Initiative presentation by Executive Director, Deborah Moore. They were supported by the U.S. State Department to visit and learn about green schools and sustainable communities.
Blueprint for Environmental Literacy Task Force for California announced by Superintendent Torlakson
State Superintendent for Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announces the formation of a new Task Force to develop a plan to promote environmental literacy for all California students and seeks to broadly engage educators and the public to contribute.
Earth Day 2012 at Prospect Sierra School: Learning about the Earth and the Universe Inspire AWE
May 18th, 2012
May 18th, 2012
The theme for Prospect Sierra School’s Earth Day on 2012 was “Awe.” Twenty inspiring parents, teachers, and community members led workshops and assemblies designed to cultivate the emotion of “awe” while teaching about our planet and universe. Three weeks later, faculty and students are still talking about it. By all accounts, everyone at the school was awe-struck!