By. Carter and Olivia Ries, Founders of One More Generation My brother and I started our own non-profit organization called One More Generation (OMG) back in 2009 when we learned that so many animals were in danger of becoming extinct. Shortly after starting...
By. Naomi Dietzel Hershiser Reprinted with permission from Green Teacher #107, Fall 2015. Learn more about Green Teacher’s non-profit magazine and books at www.greenteacher.com.
Events Green Schools Conference and Expo (http://greenschoolsconference.org/) Last chance to secure your spot at the 6th annual Green Schools Conference and Expo! Join fellow green schools advocates in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania March 31-April 1, 2016 to learn from...
By. Peter King and Jason Benedict, King + King Architects Walk into any elementary or middle school in 2016 and it is likely to look much the same as it did decades ago -‐ single grade classrooms with desks in rows and the teacher at the front of the room...
From its humble beginnings over six years ago, the Green Schools Conference and Expo has grown and evolved into one of the most transformative events I have ever been a part of. Yet, some things have remained the same: the energy and enthusiasm of the participants,...
By Karen Dittrich, Creatif Leaf Marketing Food not only nourishes the body and mind, but it can also be used as a catalyst to create sustainable school communities where students gain knowledge about healthy sustainable living throughout the school grounds, which...
By Greg Christian, Beyond Green Sustainable Food Partners I recently did a three day food waste study with the Environmental Protection Agency at a school district in Illinois. Here is what we found: 10-20% overproduction, 100% processed food, canned...
On January 29, 2016, Deborah Moore, Executive Director for the Green Schools Initiative, announced she would be stepping down to join the Union of Concerned Scientists as their Western States Senior Campaign Manager. She assumed her new position on February 1, 2016....
The old saying goes “We are what we eat.” But you know as well as I do that we, as individuals, are much more than that. A variety of factors influence who we are and, in turn, how we learn and interact with our surroundings. One of these factors has begun to...
