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going green without spending green

going green without spending green. Christina Crespo, LEED AP Sustainability Coordinator Palm Beach County School District. #1 Flip the switch!. Did you know that… leaving one classroom’s lights on after hours costs an extra $450 per year?

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going green without spending green

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  1. going green without spending green Christina Crespo, LEED AP Sustainability Coordinator Palm Beach County School District

  2. #1 Flip the switch! Did you know that… leaving one classroom’s lights on after hours costs an extra $450 per year? leaving one screensaver on costs an extra $16 per year? leaving one 100-watt closet light or decorative light on 24 hours a day cost an extra $65 per year? Start a student energy patrol!

  3. #2 Rethink your drink Why not sell water bottles as a school fundraiser?

  4. #3 Stop idling Institute a “no-idle” policy for the parent pickup area Saves the parent gas and money and engine wear Reduces CO2 emissions Reduces human exposure to emissions

  5. #4 jettison the junk mail • Think of how many catalogues and pieces of junk mail clog up your mailbox… • Now think of the resources it took to harvest the materials, make them, ship them, deliver them, and then recycle them! Ugh. • Let the companies know that you want electronic communication or stop the flow completely.

  6. #5 Buy Greener Try to buy and advocate “greener” classroom supplies (e.g., recycled paper, recycled plastic rulers, soy crayons, rechargeable batteries, staple-free stapler) Energy Star for small electronics Keep toxics OUT of the classroom (avoid “smelly”) Snacks in reusable or recyclable containers, use washable napkins, local produce JUST BUY LESS STUFF!

  7. #6 evaluate (and then reduce!) your waste • Do a waste audit as a class project -you’ll be surprised at the results! • Reducing paper & consumables is easy • Donate in lieu of disposal

  8. #7 Recycle, recycle, recycle! Recycle what cannot be reused. Recycling paper, plastic, aluminum, e-waste, ink cartridges & cell phones reduces toxic greenhouse gases, conserves energy, & does not contribute to the landfill. Make sure the cafeteria recycles Try composting?

  9. #8 eat and drink green • Invest in reusable plates, cups & serviceware and shopping bags • Fair trade, shade-grown, organic coffees and teas (and educate its consumers!) • For special events, try to focus on local, sustainably-grown and/or organic food • Look for items w/out much packaging and/or recyclable packaging

  10. #9 look at curriculum connections Environmental lessons can be integrated into almost any subject – be creative! Go outside as much as possible!

  11. #10 Spread the green word • Make Green your Theme! • Share the message on the morning announcements, in newsletters, on the school’s website, etc. • Educate students, other teachers, and parents on environmentally responsible behavior. The goal is that each of us use these behaviors at school and then take these behaviors home. • Develop and communicate a sustainability policy • Celebrate your successes!

  12. Play the video!

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