New National Green Schools Action Plan
for Local Leaders
On May 13, three influential organizations released an important report, "Local Leaders in Sustainability: A Special Report from Sundance," that could have a big impact. The report offers an action plan for how local governments can accelerate the greening of America's schools for all the nation's children.
Green Star Schools Program Pilot Meets with Success at Rosa Parks School
The "Green Star Schools" program has been running a pilot project to test green school certification and recognition at the Rosa Parks School in Berkeley. Read about the impact and success of "Green Star Schools" so far. Also: An interview with Deborah Moore about the Green Star Schools program.
Green Ribbon Schools Program Launched by U.S. Department of Education
"Green Ribbon Schools", a new program from the U.S. Department of Education, was announced Tuesday (April, 2011). It will celebrate schools that have made significant strides in greening, from curriculum to facilities to operations. The Green Schools Initiative has been piloting a similar program, "Green Star Schools" with great success at Rosa Parks School in Berkeley, California.
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Selects Green Cleaning Chemicals
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is switching to green cleaning procedures and green cleaners for use in classrooms and district facilities. With a grant from the State of California Department of Health, the District will receive training for custodial, facilities and purchasing staff on the hazards of conventional cleaners, and how to select and purchase safer, more environmentally preferable cleaners.
2011 Local Hero Award Goes to Green Schools Initiative's Deborah Moore
Local heroes like YOU and Deborah Moore are making a difference in the Bay Area. Green Schools Initiative's Executive Director, Deborah Moore is winning a Jefferson Award for Public Service from the Bay Area's KCBS Channel 5.
Watch the short news clip!
Exotic Bali Green School Shows the Way
About 18 months ago, I was reviewing our email listserve and Facebook fans and noticed we had someone in Bali, Indonesia from something called the Green School. I checked out their website and was intrigued by the new school they were building – completely out of bamboo – and the sustainability curriculum they were using as the foundation of their approach to learning.