OK so I'm going to try not to do too much cross-posting with news from my day job and here at PrioriTcheck( my night job!). Especially because my day job happens to be a project of a large progressive political think tank and much of the work is policy focused, where as PrioriTcheck is all about raising awareness and giving tips on how to live lighter on our planet.
That said, this piece put out by CAP is great potential news for greening schools and the benefits it will provide, not only for the health of our environment, our students, and our teachers, but for the overall education and awareness of sustainability for children. It is something I feel very passionate about and hope to personally pursue one day because I think starting with children is vital in ultimately changing the way we live on our planet. Check out Schools Remodel for Sustainability:
..fostering a generation of truly eco-conscious individuals. Students who grow up immersed in an environment built around sustainable living will accept these practices as habits and carry sustainable values with them in their lives beyond the classroom. Students will also learn valuable first hand lessons about environmental responsibility, preparing them to enter the new “green economy.” Starting young is crucial to crafting the wider cultural mindset necessary to preserve our planet for generations to come.
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