Posted in General, Schools, Sustainability on Feb 3rd, 2010
A new rating system that has been in the works for a little over three years is now available for all institutions of higher education; it is called the STARS program. STARS stands for Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System and it is a “transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to gauge relative progress [...]
Posted in LEED, Schools, Sustainability on Aug 13th, 2009
Over the past few years, sustainability has evolved into what everyone today is referring to as the ‘green industry’; and today, Georgia’s Colleges and Universities are leading the way. The American College & University President’s Climate Commitment is one area in which colleges and universities are stepping forward as leaders in the green industry.
This [...]
Posted in LEED, Schools, Storm water, Sustainability on Jun 1st, 2009
Colleges and universities are poised to make some of the most innovative changes in sustainable design. Why? As educators, these institutions attract the next generation of dreamers, inventors and practitioners. They are in a unique position to demonstrate environmental stewardship, through teaching as well as in practice.
When the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment [...]
We participated with Greening Youth Foundation’s Eco-Force club to help teaching the importance of plants, trails and our environment. Gretchen worked with the school’s environmental club, consisting of fourth and fifth graders to facilitate their understanding of the environment and how to be good stewards of the land. Thanks to Angelou Ezeilo for including us [...]
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