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Green Apple Day of Service: Six Project Ideas You Can Do In Under 60 Minutes

Written by Rachel Gutter on August 29th, 2012.

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The countdown has begun. One month from now on September 29, the Center for Green Schools at USGBC will host the first annual Green Apple Day of Service, an initiative to have volunteers around the world participate in small acts of service to improve their local school environments. Now that kids are back in school, projects are showing up on the map at a record pace. But one of the things we hear more and more as we get closer to the date is: “I really want to get involved, but I’m worried that there isn’t enough time.”

USGBC Staff Ramp Up for Green Apple Day of Service

Written by Ana Leilani Ka'ahanui on May 17th, 2012.

Every month, USGBC hosts an “internal showcase” at the DC headquarters – a chance for staff to learn more about a project, idea or initiative that crosses all departments. Posters and other visuals are created to illustrate the showcase theme and applicable staff are on hand to discuss the concepts with their colleagues. Occasionally, trivia and other games are played to get staff more engaged with the event.

Using LEED on Campus: Webcast for NWF’s Greenforce Initiative

Written by Kristin Ferguson on April 11th, 2012.

The Center for Green Schools and National Wildlife Federation have a growing, synergistic relationship in support of transforming campuses into more resource-efficient communities with curriculum and training to underpin long term change.
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Department of Education launches Green Ribbon Schools Program

Written by Nathaniel Allen on September 29th, 2011.

With today’s announcement from Secretary Arne Duncan, the Department of Education has finalized the criteria for the Green Ribbon Schools program and is inviting schools to participate in this landmark initiative.

Kicking Off the School Year: Greening Sacramento City Unified School Districts

Written by Farah McDill on September 8th, 2011.

With the school year just beginning, students are excited about bringing green practices to their schools. One of the main projects that I will be working on during my with Sacramento City Unified Schools Districts is their “Project Green” initiative.

New Report: Better Buildings = 114,000 New Jobs

Written by LEaD Blogger on June 13th, 2011. Leave a comment

Today USGBC, with our partners at the Real Estate Roundtable and the Natural Resources Defense Council, released an analysis conducted by the Political Economy Research Institute that concludes that President Obama’s Better Buildings Initiative (BBI) w…

USGBC and the Better Buildings Initiative: How Do We Get Started Sooner?

Written by LEaD Blogger on March 15th, 2011. Leave a comment

Pretend you are the President of the United States for a minute. The economy has pulled out of the recession, but everyone is cautious about the fragility of the recovery. To get the energy we need, we’re razing mountains in Appalachia and sending bil…

Rick Fedrizzi on Winning the Future

Written by LEaD Blogger on February 11th, 2011. Leave a comment

Read USGBC Founding Chairman Rick Fedrizzi’s piece on President Obama’s Better Buildings Initiative in the The Huffington Post:
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