“Tap In Too”, a team of students from Loggers’ Run Middle School, will compete in the third annual Lexus Eco Challenge, a national contest that encourages middle and high school students to develop and implement environmental programs that positively impact their communities.
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Our friends at ECO Advisors have teamed up with public radio station WXEL to bring local listeners “Radio Green Earth” – a weekly environmental radio show. Topics include sustainable business practices, how to reduce your environmental footprint, and live more eco-responsible lifestyles. Interviewees include government policymakers, educators, scientists, authors, top vendors, and experts.
For a full list of the podcasts available, go to: http://radiogreenearth.org/blog/?page_id=7
Radio Green Earth airs Saturdays at 5:00 pm, only on WXEL 90.7FM.
If you are a school applying for the Green Schools Recognition Program, keep in mind that your application is due on or before MARCH 8, 2010! All applications must include one hard copy and 3 electronic copies on CDs.
For more information about the Green Schools Recognition Program and about the application process, please see www.ourgreenschools.com.
Florida Atlantic University
Pine Jog Environmental Education Center
2009 Palm Beach County
Green School Recognition Award Winners
*** Green Schools of Excellence ***
1. Jupiter High School
2. Pine Jog Elementary School
3. Morikami Park Elementary School
*** Green Schools of Quality ***
4. Jupiter Middle School
5. St. Andrews School
6. Don Estridge High Tech Middle School
7. Palm Beach Day Academy
8. Roosevelt Middle School
9. Coral Sunset Elementary School
10. Greenacres Elementary School
11. The Benjamin School
12. Timber Trace Elementary School
*** Green Schools of Promise ***
13. St. Juliana Catholic School
14. Grassy Waters Elementary School
15. Marsh Pointe Elementary school
16. Sacred Heart School
17. Solomon Schector School
18. S.D. Spady Elementary School
19. Summit Christian School
20. Bak Middle School
21. Palm Springs Middle School
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/04/revolution-in-a-bottle-how-terracycle-redefines-green-business.php - great article about a company, TerraCycle, that was started in 2001 by two college students.
This company pays schools, non-profits and community groups to collect packaging from participants Honest Tea, Stonyfield Farm and Clif Bar. They upcycle the drink pouches into tote bags and pencil cases, the yogurt containers into planters; Clif Bar wrappers are “fused and woven into a strong material, which will then be used to make backpacks, gym totes and other products.”
Interestingly, YOUR school can contribute to the growth of this emerging eco-innovation business by collecting and selling them (yes, you’ll get paid a little bit!) your collected materials. See here: www.terracycle.net or here: http://brands.kraftfoods.com/caprisun/be-green-earn-green.aspx.