Greening Our Schools:
Special Report
Table of Contents
- Educators Grow Green Schools
- School Lunches Go Back to the Land
- Schools Create a Simple Recipe for Change
- Our Guide to the Best Green Products for Schools
- Green Products Guide: Green Writing Utensils and Other School Supplies
- Green Products Guide: Information Technology and Related Products
- Green Products Guide: Paper
- Green Products Guide: Cleaning
- Green Products Guide: Flooring
- Green Products Guide: Painting
- School Retrofits Go Green
- Five Funding Sources for Green Retrofits
- Sage Advice: What New Green Initiatives Has Your School Taken On?
- How green is your school?
More About Green Schools
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The Edutopia Poll
by Laila Weir
From the classroom to the lunchroom, schools around the country are going green. They're retrofitting buildings to better use energy or building new campuses that meet green building criteria. Environmentally friendly schools are replacing old appliances with more energy-efficient ones, instituting recycling and composting programs to reduce waste, and stocking cafeterias with local and less-processed foods. Their goals include saving money by cutting waste and energy use, improving their impact on the environment, and educating students about environmental practices. Along the way, these schools are also introducing kids to healthy living and eating. Is your school part of the trend?
LEED Gold Certified
St. Thomas School, in Medina, Washington just received the Gold certification from the LEED organization! I understand we are only the second school in the US to receive this honor! There are so many energy saving devices and processes in the school it would be impossible to list them all. On top of that, our sixth graders are working on a campaign to increase recycling in the school and get all students, from 3 years old to 12 aware of what we throw away each day. It is a wonderful, naturally lit place to work! I love the huge skylight in my room. I only turn on the lights on the darkest of days!