Archive for April, 2009

Christina
Apr 30th, 2009

Morikami Park Elementary in today’s Palm Beach Post

See here for article in today’s Palm Beach Post about Morikami Park’s effort to GO GREEN!
Christina
Apr 23rd, 2009

Green Schools Recognition Award Winners Announced

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

 

Christina
Apr 23rd, 2009

Are Capri Sun pouches redefining “Green Business”?

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.”

Participating locations will earn two cents for every pouch, six oz yogurt container or energy bar wrapper and five cents for 32 oz yogurt container or 20 oz bottles. Donations will be made to a charitable organization or school of the location’s choice.

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.

 

 

Christina
Apr 2nd, 2009

New conservation hotlines announced

Chief Operating Officer Joseph Moore issued a District-wide bulletin today announcing the rollout of two new energy and water conservation efforts.  Here’s what’s being done:

Folks can now call or e-mail the new “Conservation Hotlines” to report wasteful energy or water usage or instances of recyclable materials being discarded needlessly. Reports can be made anonymously if the phone number is used.

To call: 561-687-7045 (or PX 27045)
To e-mail: conservation@palmbeach.k12.fl.us

Help us save precious natural resources and valuable dollars by doing your part to improve the District’s environmental performance.