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All I Ever Needed to Know About Bike Safety I Learned in Germany

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Guttentag!

Five years ago, in preparation to lead USGBC’s green school efforts, I spent three months working alongside a wonderful born and educated German, Anja Caldwell, who at the time was the green building program manager for Montgomery County Public Schools. In this field, Anja was a pioneer and visionary, and she never missed an opportunity to remind me that all she really needed to know she learned in Germany.

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Ohio School Facilities Commission Members get update on Green School Efforts

Pennsylvania or Texas? Though those three are certainly out in front, you might be surprised to learn that the leader of the pack is Ohio. Last month I had the opportunity to provide the seven-member Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC) – the body that oversees the public school building efforts in our state – with an update on the status of our Green Schools Program.

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