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Green Schools

Green Schools. Eugene C. Cordero Department of Meteorology San Jose State University. Outline Global warming: Current status Solutions Greening your school, steps forward. Fragile: handle with care. Earth – Our Planet. Human Activities Can Intensify The Greenhouse Effect.

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Green Schools

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  1. Green Schools Eugene C. Cordero Department of Meteorology San Jose State University • Outline • Global warming: Current status • Solutions • Greening your school, steps forward

  2. Fragile: handle with care Earth – Our Planet

  3. Human Activities Can Intensify The Greenhouse Effect Transportation Utilities Industry Source: U.S. EPA State and Local Climate Change Outreach Kit, March 2000

  4. CO2 over the last 1000 years Today 

  5. Temperature: the last 125 years

  6. ` Svalbard, Norway (79ºN)

  7. Northern Alaska

  8. Temperature through to 2100 3-10ºF warmer

  9. California‘s Temperature Forecast

  10. Sierra Snowpack: The Future

  11. Prudence Solutions Foresight (or wisdom) that leads to the avoidance of danger or error.

  12. The Design of Effective Solutions Government Emission targets/regulations Technology Advances/ innovations Education Society’s awareness of personal connection

  13. We know that what causesglobal warming

  14. But sometimes it’s harder to see…

  15. Green Schools

  16. Local solutions that inspire and educate • Pollution and greenhouse gas reductions • Bike/walk to school • Energy efficiency • Recycling and reducing waste • Zero Waste, Gardens and Compost • Develop green guidelines for the school • Incorporate existing environmental programs into curriculum.

  17. Walking and biking to school… • Promote healthy and active lifestyle • Use resources from national Safe Routes to Schools • Help promote community

  18. Promoting energy efficiency • Energy efficient classrooms • Lighting, computers etc. • Increase use of renewable energy

  19. Reducing waste • Establish a commitment towards ‘Zero Waste’ • recycling centers and reduction of paper use • Work towards eliminating styrofoam/plastic from school • Develop educational experience around gardens (compost)

  20. Challenges and opportunities • Financial • Green solutions often cost more initially…but may save money in long run. • Use creative solutions to fund projects • Campaign for “Styrofoam-Free School” • Campaign for solar installation • Campaign to develop edible garden • Consider educational value

  21. Solutions make sense, create community and enrich our children’s lives • Children are our future • Champions are needed!!

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