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petefoss

Buena Vista Elementary

nice article about Buena Vista's Composting Program in the CC times

wish we had thought of a catchy title like that. might help with some of the less involved students.

there's goes straight to the EBMUD facility in Oakland. be nice to know what their diversion percentage is... are we winning?

Posted by petefoss on April 4, 2009 at 4:10am

Gabi

Green Schools Act!



Green Schools Act!

Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, which will help schools to become more energy efficient and healthier. The bill, sponsored by Ben Chandler, received the vote of 250 Congressional Repr… Continue

Posted by Gabi on June 5, 2008 at 10:16pm

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Learn about the EPA's Environmental Kids Club!

This site is for kids to inform about environmental protection in a fun manner. There are games, pictures, stories and much more. It's pretty cool! Click here to visit the site.


http://www.epa.gov/kids/

Posted by Gabi on May 9, 2008 at 5:00pm

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A Guide for Creating School Gardens as Outdoor Classrooms



Getting Started!

The Center of Eco-Literacy provides a simple guide "Getting Started" with instructions for selecting, preparing sites, maintaining gardens and for connecting gardens to the classroom. L… Continue

Posted by Gabi on March 24, 2008 at 6:30pm

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BE PART OF THE GREENING CORNELL COMMITTEE!

If you are a teacher, a student, a para-educator, or a custodian at Cornell.... or just someone who is interested in implementing sustainability programs at the school we invite you to share ideas, visions, and expressions on how to Green Cornell.

First become a member of "Greening Cornell" online network and then start a discussion!

Posted by Gabi on February 27, 2008 at 8:46pm

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Eco-Clubs

Let's get children excited about Greening Cornell. I always wanted to start an Eco-Club at the school. Most schools have one. I know Albany High School has the Earth Team. They have worked in so man…

Started by Gabi May. 31, 2008.

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Earth Day Celebration at Cornell Elementary

On Wednesday, April 22, we had an enjoyable and educational time during Earth Day Celebration held in Cornell's beautiful garden. Rachel Glueck from Te Koru, an amazing organization whose mission is…

Started by Gabi May. 9, 2008.

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DID YOU KNOW???? 12 Replies

- One elementary school creates almost 20,000 pounds of lunch waste per year? - Schools use more than $6 billion annually in energy with 25% or about $1.5 billion, wasted because of energy inefficien…

Started by Gabi. Last reply by Linda Reeves May. 8, 2008.

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What's Your Story?

Share your stories here on how you can Green Cornell. If you are a teacher, have your students share their stories about protecting the environment, taking care of the school's garden, eating locally…

Started by Gabi May. 7, 2008.

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Things I learned at the Compost Workshop

The Benefits: - Saves money by lowering disposal bills. - Helps garden by improving fertility and health of the soil. - Saves water by helping the soil hold moisture and reducing water runoff. The S…

Started by Gabi May. 7, 2008.

 
 

Greening Cornell Action Plan

Read Cornell's Preliminary Action Plan to Green the School!
Greening Cornell Plan of Action.pdf

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