Green Schools
School grows greener graduates; Dedicated students teachers staff at Reynolds High School lead way in environmental education
Over the last few years, the Green Spaces Project has gone from concept to reality, with landscaping, gardening and educational activities transforming areas of the school into welcoming and sustainable micro-ecosystems.
Victoria, BC Latest Transition Town
As of June 2009, the VRTI consists of a small, dedicated steering committee, and a larger, varied group of individuals interested in Transition. We welcome new members!
Greater Victoria, located at the southern tip of Vancouver Island off the west coast of Canada, has a population of about 350,000 people. The VRTI is working at both neighbourhood and city-wide levels to engage the whole community in creating a positive future.
What are we doing?
Peterborough Council Votes to Recognize Transition Town Status
City council votes to recognize Transition TownPosted By BRENDAN WEDLEY/Examiner Municipal Writer
City council voted last night to recognize Transition Town Peterborough, a grassroots organization that focuses on peak oil issues and climate change.
Victoria, BC Latest Transition Town
Victoria Region Transition Initiative...engaging whole communities in creating a positive future
The Victoria Region Transition Initiative (VRTI) fosters a post-carbon way of life in the Victoria area by raising awareness and building connections, supporting positive vision and action to help create more resilient, joyful communities that no longer rely on fossil fuels as their primary energy sources.
Through The Green Glass
Through the Green Glass: Climate Change Tools for Education Leaders is
the third volume in the Columbia Institut'es Going for Green series.
This collection of presentations is based on a conference held in January 2008 that brought together over 20 experts to speak on a variety of education-related sustainability issues.
In this book you will find:
4 Day School Week for Rural American Students
Many rural school districts across the U.S. are considering switching to a 4-day week mainly to save on transportation costs. 100 schools in 16 states have already made the switch. One school district reports saving $65,000 on transportation alone. Other districts report better student performance and improved school attendance. Read an article about the switch overThrough the Green Glass: Climate Change Symposium for Education Leaders
In January 2008 the Columbia Institute hosted an event designed to bring together education policy-makers in BC to learn about planning, operations, curricula, and school design. Click here to see videos, photos, and powerpoint presentations from the event.Greener Way to Clean Schools
The Ontario Ministry of Education is planning to create a template for a green cleaning program in schools. The plan would see all non-green cleaners removed from schools in order to improve the indoor ecosystem. The project is currently in the request for proposals phase with a pilot project running from December - April 09. The project would create a toolkit to help schools go green and would be voluntary for school boards. Read more about the project here.
Innovative Strategies: Ideas for Sustainable Communities
Innovative
Strategies: Ideas for Sustainable Communities is a collection of
articles by prominent local politicians, environmentalists, and
community leaders who demonstrate how to turn progressive ideas into
action.
In this book, you will find:
