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COVID-19 lessons learned at Carson City School District

Nov 19, 2021

Written by: Mark Korinek, Director of Operations and Sustainability with Contribution by Cara Tirado From Carson City School District The year 2020 was a test for us at Carson City School District (CCSD). Every day we were learning. Every day was a pivot. Every day we...

GSNN Introduces Its New GreenPrint: A Framework for Healthy, Equitable, and Sustainable Schools

Nov 15, 2021

When Prairie Crossing Charter School (PCCS) in Grayslake, Illinois was founded in 1999, Victoria Post Ranney imagined a school where kids would spend as much time outside on the school grounds as they would spend in classrooms reading, listening, and taking tests. She...

9 Must-Read Energy Efficiency Articles for Energy Awareness Month

Oct 13, 2021

Did you know that October is Energy Awareness Month? Energy initiatives can be a great way to rally members of a school community around a common sustainability goal – to save energy. Check out this roundup of blog posts and Green Schools Catalyst Quarterly articles...

GSNN Executive Director Receives 2021 Planet for Her Award

Sep 29, 2021

This year’s NYC Green School Conference brought together a growing community of schools and universities that are ready to accept “accountability to the future.” Last week’s conference was an opportunity for attendees to come together and work to transform...

Sixth IPCC Report Offers Educational Leaders an Opportunity to Lead Humanities Most Important Teachable Moment

Sep 2, 2021

A majority of Americans are alarmed or concerned about climate change, but many are unsure how climate change impacts their everyday lives, as well as the roles and responsibilities in their professional lives. School communities are already experiencing the impacts...

3 Reasons Why Everyone Has a Role to Play in the Green Schools Movement

Aug 26, 2021

Global climate change is accelerating, and humans are to blame. That’s the conclusion of a stark new report released on August 9 by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The report goes on to state that it’s still possible to meet the targets...

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COVID-19 lessons learned at Carson City School District

GSNN Introduces Its New GreenPrint: A Framework for Healthy, Equitable, and Sustainable Schools

9 Must-Read Energy Efficiency Articles for Energy Awareness Month

GSNN Executive Director Receives 2021 Planet for Her Award

Sixth IPCC Report Offers Educational Leaders an Opportunity to Lead Humanities Most Important Teachable Moment

3 Reasons Why Everyone Has a Role to Play in the Green Schools Movement