Go Green Initiative for School Leaders

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.

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.

Who Should Be Involved in Environmental Education?
It’s an “All Hands” Operation

Maybe Curriculum Isn’t the Only Way…

The Go Green Initiative operates in 1,293 cities in all 50 U.S. states and 39 countries worldwide

What Makes the GGI so Popular?
…and it’s FREE to all schools!!!

That’s nice, but…So What???
Is the environment better off because of the Go Green Initiative?

Since 2005, GGI schools have kept over 10 million lbs. of recyclables out of landfills, which conserved the following:

What is the Function of American Public Schools?

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

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

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

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

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

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***

Recycling
Start with your waste hauler - Appendix A of Planning Guide
List of local recycling brokers – Google “recycling brokers San Gabriel Valley”
Energy efficiency and conservation
Edison
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
DrinkUp
Local CRRA affiliates
Resources to Help You

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