By. Charles Orgbon III, Founder of Greening Forward Every day, young people all over the United States spend somewhere between 6 and 7 hours at school, or about 29% of their 24-hour days. This means that our...
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Gearing Up for the 2016 Green Schools Conference and Expo…Pittsburgh Here We Come!
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...
A Salute to Deborah Moore: A True Green Schools Pioneer
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. ...
Green Schools Conference & Expo: Early bird extended!
Early bird discount extended to Friday, Feb. 12! Join a global movement at the sixth annual Green Schools Conference & Expo. This exciting event brings together green schools thought leaders and champions,...
Call for Nominations is Open for the Best of Green Schools 2016
The Green Schools National Network is excited to announce that it is partnering with the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council to co-present the “Best of Green Schools 2016”! The Best of Green...
Advancing the Solar Schools Movement: How The Solar Foundation is Supporting Solar Energy in K-12 Schools
By. Roxie Brown, Program Manager, The Solar Foundation The Solar Foundation (TSF) is an independent nonprofit organization, based out of Washington DC, which was founded in 1977. The mission of TSF is to...
Green Schools Partners are Committed to Assessment for Sustainability Education
Happy New Year! I always look forward to the opportunities a New Year presents and 2016 has me excited for the possibilities that lie ahead. Green Schools National Network (GSNN) is starting down a new path this year...
Farm to School Plants Roots in Schools, Inspires Healthy Eating
As Iowans, farm to table was a way of life for me and my family. Until I was in 5th grade, my family lived in 5 states and two European countries. Everywhere we lived my parents had a garden so they could grow their...
Green Schools National Network…Bigger and Better than Ever!
Writer and futurist Alvin Toffler once famously noted, “You've got to think about big things while you're doing small things, so that all the small things go in the right direction.” We’ve kept big things in mind as we...