Green Schools

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Outdoor Classroom at Phoebe Hearst Elementary

2012 Sustainability Report
Benchmark Report

SCUSD’s Green Schools Fellow formed and worked with a District Green Team to produce a report that showcases the District’s sustainability programs and outlines results. The district will use the report to benchmark its success and guide future programming. The report can also be used by other school districts from across the U.S. to clarify and support their sustainability efforts.

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Science Classroom at The MET High School

Characteristics of a Green School
What makes a school sustainable?

•Conserves energy and natural resources
•Improves indoor air quality
•Saves taxpayer money
•Remove toxic materials from places where children learn and play
•Employs daylighting strategies and improves classroom acoustics
•Improves environmental literacy in students
•Decreases the burden on municipal water to benefit the local community and region
•Encourages waste management efforts to benefit the local community and region
•Conserves fresh drinking water and helps manage stormwater runoff
•Encourages recycling

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Green Tips

Transportation

  1. Use the air conditioner in your car as little as possible. It uses a lot of gas. Roll down the windows and get some fresh air!
  2. Using cruise control can save gas.