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Energy Smart Schools
Atypical school district spends $400,000 each year on utility bills; some generate costs as high as $20 million per year. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) estimates that many districts could save 25 percent of that money through better building design, widely available energy technologies, ...
The New Three Rs: Recycle, Reuse, and Reduce
We all know about Reading, 'Riting, and 'Rithmetic to help our children learn in school. But, the new Three Rs are just as important—Recycle, Reuse, and Reduce—to help our children learn to take care of the environment. Learning to care for the world around us is a good lesson for ...
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Sustainable Savings: Eco-Parenting without the Payout
Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that "green" is the new black. But many families find that "going...
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New Caucus Formed in the House to Promote Benefits and Raise Awareness of Green Schools
A new caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives has formed to raise awareness of and promote the benefits of green...
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Your Backyard: A Wildlife Lesson Waiting to Happen
If your backyard could use a little work and you’d like to see wildlife beyond the occasional mosquito, the National...
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Indoor Air Quality: Tools for Helping Your School
EPA developed the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Tools for Schools (TfS) Program to reduce exposures to indoor environmental...
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Does Your Family Know the Word of the Year?
What do Al Gore, Rupert Murdoch, and the Rolling Stones have in common? They are all advocates of being "carbon...
Source: Education.com
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