Back-to-School Greening Strategies
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| Audience/Grade: | 0 - High School Senior |
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Architectural Engineering Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Biological Systems and Agricultural Engineering Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Engineering Management Environmental Engineering General Engineering, Engineering Science Geological Engineering Green Design and Sustainable Engineering Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Materials Engineering Mechanical Engineering Ocean Engineering |
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Organization:Earth Day Network, Education Department |
| Description: | "It's more than a trend - school greening is quickly becoming the method of choice for improving both the school learning environment and the community's environmental health. As you prepare for the academic year, consider what you can do to "go green". According to the EPA, 75% of the electricity used to power electronics is consumed when they are turned off. Have your class take turns being a weekly "energy monitor," making sure electronics are off and unplugged when not in use. Talk to your school about switching to LED Exit signs. LED signs last longer and use much less energy, which means more money goes back to your child's academic needs. Or better yet, perform an energy audit of your school! Have your children live healthier lifestyles while helping the environment by organizing a "walking bus," a group of students who walk to school under the supervision of an adult. Pack a waste-free, lunch for school, using reusable containers (not juice boxes, plastic water bottles, or paper bags) and a cloth napkin. Don't waste food by packing more than they will eat! Make a class project of measuring how much junk mail the school receives, and then contacting companies to remove the school from their mailing lists. Then measure again and see how much paper is being saved." |
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| Keywords: | Earth Day Green Schools |
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Earth Day Network |
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(h) Understand global, economic, environmental, and societal context |
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Earth Day Network was founded on the premise that all people, regardless of race, gender, income, or geography, have a moral right to a healthy, sustainable environment. Our mission is to broaden and diversify the environmental movement worldwide, and to mobilize it as the most effective vehicle for promoting a healthy, sustainable environment. We pursue our mission through a combination of education, public policy, and consumer activism campaigns. Our campaign and programs are predicated on the belief that an educated, energized population will take action to secure a healthy future for itself and its children. Earth Day Network has a global reach with a network of more than 17,000 partners and organizations in 174 countries. More than 1 billion people participate in Earth Day activities, making it the largest secular civic event in the world. |
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| Publication Date: | April 2009 |
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WWW |
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Free |
| Download URL: | http://earth911.com/news/2009/08/10/8-ways-to-green-back-to-schoo |
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IEEE LOM Record |
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NEEDS
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