A diverse group of young people who are advancing green schools within their communities were recently invited to meet with White House officials and offer insight into the role of youth in the green schools movement. Every week, the White House recognizes a group of local leaders who are helping America win the future as Champions of Change, and this week’s award highlights the efforts of student green school leaders who are inspiring larger community action.
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Geothermal Energy Dangers
Geothermal energy is one of the leading technologies in the field of renewable energy – but does this green solution come with potential dangers? Building owners and facility managers should always be on the lookout for cost-effective green solutions, but the potential dangers surrounding geothermal energy may surprise you.
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It’s Green Building Code, Standard and Rating System Public Review Season!
Sharpen your #2 pencils and get out your thick red pen. There’s a lot going on this summer in the technical development of green building codes, standards and rating systems, and we need your input.
We’ll put up some more detail about each of these processes in the near future, but here’s a quick overview of what’s to come:
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Congressional Green Schools Caucus Hosts Green Schools Leaders
Representatives Ben Chandler (KY-6), Robert Dold (IL-10) and Jim Matheson (UT-2), the co-chairs of the bi-partisan Congressional Green Schools Caucus, sponsored a briefing on Monday, July 11, to educate their colleagues on the significant financial savings greening our nation’s schools can have for school district budgets and the taxpayers who fund them.
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Congressmen Bass and Tonko Seek to Restore Funds to Key Department of Energy Programs
UPDATE: The amendment failed.
As Congressional leaders and the Obama Administration continue to negotiate over long term deficit reduction and the raising of the federal deficit ceiling, the U.S. House of Representatives this week is considering the funding for the Energy and Water Appropriations.
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The House of Representatives Vote on Lighting Efficiency
UPDATE: The bill, which needed 2/3 to pass, failed.
UPDATE: Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issues statement, opposes H. R. 2417.
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Wind Turbine Disasters
Wind turbines have been hailed as one of the greatest advancements in the age of renewable energy, but often the potential negative impacts and occasionally downright deadly disasters involving these green energy darlings are ignored.
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Women Leading the Way at Small Liberal Arts College
An Interview with Susan Kidd, Sustainability Director, Agnes Scott College
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Boston College Launches New Model for University-Wide Engagement
Could alumni be a missing link in sustainable trends on campuses?
With over 20 times the current student population, Boston College’s alumni network is teaming up with faculty and students to keep current with the latest environmental research, help students get green jobs, and enhance Boston College’s contribution to creating a sustainable economy. -
USGBC Takes Part in World Children’s Festival, Kids Turn Trash into a New City
The National Mall was buzzing with the creativity of hundreds of kids from around the world last month, as USGBC took part in the 4th World Children’s Festival on June 17. As a part of the three-hour “Living City” workshop, kids were introduced to new ways of looking at old water bottles, coffee cups and to-go boxes – and with the help of USGBC volunteers put them to use designing a city of the future.