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| U.S. Department of Green Ribbons Schools Application Period Open | |
You've got a green school - here is another opportunity to show it off!
The U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) recognition award honors schools that are exemplary in: reducing environmental impact and costs; improving the health and wellness of students and staff; and providing effective environmental and sustainability education.
Eleven states that are covered by state or regional CHPS Criteriaparticipate in the Green Schools award- click on the links for more details about each state application process (note deadlines are not yet posted for all states):
Click for more details about the award and how to apply
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How to Explain Climate Change to Our Kids
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How can you explain climate change to your kids? What clues can they look for to help them understand how significant this issue is? And what can they do, together with you and your family, to make a difference?
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has pulled together one of the best sites I've seen for explaining climate change and its impacts. Though the site is aimed at kids, I find it valuable for people of all ages, thanks to its great graphics and clear explanations of what is going on with our climate and how families can make a difference.
8 climate change clues that families and kids can look for together!
- Stronger Storms Have you noticed that storms in your part of the country are becoming more fierce? Hurricanes and other tropical storms get their energy from warm ocean water. Thanks to climate change, the top layer of the ocean is getting warmer, causing hurricanes and other tropical storms to grow stronger, with faster winds and heavier rains.
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| NSTA Awards and Recognitions | |
The 2015 award applications are open for submission. November 30, 2014 deadline
You can't win if you don't apply! You may apply for more than one award; however, each application must be based on a unique program and process and you will be eligible to win only one NSTA award per year.
Click for a list of Awards and Recognitions and download an application
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Green Schools National Conference 2015
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March 4-7 2015 | Virginia Beach
Early Bird Registration is STILL OPEN!
The Green Schools National Network has created a "culture of collaboration," as a result of year-round networking and partnerships, and through an annual national conference. We bring together like-minded people committed to the creation and support of healthy, green and sustainable schools.
As the only national conference bringing together experts and stakeholders to influence sustainability throughout K-12 schools and school districts, the annual Green Schools National Conference has grown in terms of attendance and scope. Colleagues who share their passion and offer their own green schools experiences are put together in a true collaborative event with thought leaders and early adopters of green school best practices. Attendees are passionate about transforming schools and the way they operate. The annual conference is designed to allow attendees to learn about creative strategies for success and to take home real-life tools that can transform schools.
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| Meet SunSaluter; A Green Schools Partner | |
SunSaluter aims to make solar energy more accessible and affordable through its innovative solar panel rotator. The SunSaluter uses only gravity and water to rotate a panel throughout the day and boost efficiency by 30%. It can be built from common materials like wood or bamboo, so anyone can make their own.
SunSaluter is great for school projects!
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Featured Article from Green Schools Partner | |
DYNAMIC USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY AND HIGH-VALUE ENERGY EFFICIENCY TO STRENGTHEN CURRICULA, ENHANCE COMMUNITY RESILIENCY, AND SAVE MONEY
By Scott Sklar, President, The Stella Group, Ltd., and Adjunct Professor at The George Washington University
There are many news stories every month of installing solar on school buildings, using LEDs inside schools, and biodiesel in buses, among many others. And I applaud the forward thinking school boards, administrators, teachers, and students that drove these projects. Many of these projects are good projects with local support and receive good fanfare. But we need to do better by insuring that these expenditures of time and money address several requirements - not just one.
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| Documentary Glacial Balance Can Come to You | |
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"Glacial Balance takes the viewer on a trip along the Andes mountain range, meeting the locals and hearing their methods and needs to adapt to the changing climate. Simultaneous to that, the film profiles teams of scientists working in the mountains to record the glacial record before it disappears. These stories join to paint a picture as to what effect glacier disappearance will have on the rest of the world."
"Beautifully filmed... highly recommended" - Video Librarian
"Piercing" - Bill McKibben
"Stunningly beautiful... haunting" - The Japan Times
Please visit glacialbalance.orgor email Ethan at [email protected] if you would be interested in arranging a speaking engagement, hold a public screening, or purchase a special edition DVD for your school. Pricing is available on a sliding scale.
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Nashua, N.H. Student Honored by White House and EPA
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BOSTON - A 15-year old student from Nashua N.H. was a recently awarded a "President's Environmental Youth Award" (PEYA), given jointly by the White House Council on Environmental Quality and EPA.
The Nashua student, Deepika Kurup, developed a green and sustainable method to purify water. Her project also increased the awareness of children and the general public in her community of how clean and safe water is an indispensable natural resource.
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| Green World Rising: Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio | |
Green World Rising is a series of short films on the state of climate and solutions to the climate crisis.
WATCH: Green World Rising. Will you too take action against the climate crisis? #GreenWorldRising #ClimateChange |
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