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What Does It Mean to “Go Green”?
It’s not enough to prepare our children for the future…
We must prepare the future for our children.
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I learned to be “green” in the Navy
If you can teach a sailor to recycle, surely you can teach a child
…and a parent.
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Who Should Be Involved in Environmental Education?
Students of All Ages
Educators Parents Green Businesses
It’s an “All Hands” Operation
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Maybe Curriculum Isn’t the Only Way…
A
“Go Green” Kid
Good Role
Models
Daily Practice Measur
e Success
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The Go Green Initiative operates
in 1,293 cities in all 50 U.S. states and
39 countries worldwide
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What Makes the GGI so Popular?
R ecognize…• Achievements of GGI Schools, Organizations,
Sponsors & Partners
O ffer…• Free Training Sessions for All Ages on ‘Going Green’
I nspire…• Teamwork Among All GGI Participants & Affiliates
…and it’s FREE to all schools!!!
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That’s nice, but…So What???
Is the environment better off because of the Go Green Initiative?
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Since 2005, GGI schools have kept over 10 million lbs. of recyclables out of landfills, which conserved the following:
27 millio
n gallons of
water
3,836 metric tons of greenhouse gas
emissions
67 billion BTU’s of energy
14,104
cubic yards
of landfil
l space 34,500 barrels of
oil
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What is the
Function of American
Public Schools?
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How Will “Going Green” Benefit My School District?
· Save money on utility bills by saving energy and water
· Save money on waste hauling bills by pulling out recyclable material
· Save money on purchasing by encouraging a culture of conservation and no waste
· Generate revenue by profit sharing with recycling brokers
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How Will “Going Green” Benefit My Students?
· They will learn how to properly manage natural resources from their adult role models
· They will learn a core competency for the 21st century – how individual actions affect the environment for everyone
· They will benefit from all the natural resources saved, and the reduction of pollutants in the air around their community
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How will “Going Green” Benefit the Community?
· More people = fewer natural resources
· Schools are a significant source of waste generation in most communities
· Schools can have a long-term impact
· Schools act as a catalyst for the rest of the community
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Go Green in the Short Term· Communicate “Why” to All
Stakeholders· Recycle
· Set up a profit sharing agreement w/ hauler or broker
· Ensure student participation through student benefit, i.e. let the profit from recycling go to student activities
· Measure and publicize environmental impact
· Reduce energy usage
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Go Green in the Long Term
· Create a culture of conservation
· Reduce the amount of consumption and waste
· Create a healthy environment on campus· Protect indoor &
outdoor air quality on campus
· Consider locally grown food for cafeteria
· Compost food scraps· Utilize renewable energy
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How am I supposed to pay for this?
•Profit sharing from recycling
•Cost avoidance from lower utility & waste hauling bills
•Grants, Sponsors, and Eco-friendly fundraisers
•***The Go Green Initiative is free to schools***
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· Recycling· Start with your waste hauler - Appendix A of Planning Guide· List of local recycling brokers – Google “recycling brokers for (fill in the name of
your area)”· Energy efficiency and conservation
· Local utility· Solar financing
· Curriculum/General Education· EPA & DOE – your tax $$ at work· U.S. EPA’s portal for students and educators:
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/students.htm; the U.S. Dept of Energy site for teachers: http://www.energy.gov/foreducators.htm; thee The U.S. Dept of Energy site for students: http://www.energy.gov/forstudentsandkids.htm; and the National Environmental Education Foundation site: http://www.neefusa.org/programs/index.htm
· Partner organizations· PTA· Local NRC affiliates
Resources to Help You