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Eco-Schools USA Eco-Code Excellence Challenge
Step seven of the Eco-Schools USA program asks schools to create their own Eco-Code. This code is a mission statement for the school that demonstrates, in a clear and imaginative way, the school’s commitment to improving its environmental performance. Recently… Read more >
Partying Under a Green Flag at Boston Latin
Wow, what a day in Boston, MA! On Thursday, June 9th, I had the privilege of awarding the Boston Latin School (BLS) with the Eco-Schools USA Green Flag Award! And what a celebration it was…BLS is the recipient of the… Read more >
Eco-Schools: A Tale of Three Countries
The global dimensions pathway guides students to make connections to the global community, to learn about and respect the cultures and environmental issues facing countries around the world. It is so easy for those of us in the… Read more >
American Teens’ Knowledge of Climate Change
In a recent national study by the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication researchers investigated American teen middle and high school students knowledge of how the climate system works, and the causes, impacts, and solutions to global warming. Using a… Read more >
Big Breaks for Big Oil, Big Dealbreaker
This week’s stories: Highlight of the Week: Big profits for Big Oil Quote: House Speaker John Boehner Economic Story of the Week: Baucus takes on Tax Breaks Editorial of the Week: End the tax giveaways for oil companies FTC to… Read more >
Weekly News Roundup – April 29, 2011
Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s National Wildlife Federation news: America’s First ‘Green Flag’ Flies Over Sustainable Savannah School April 29, 2011 – Savannah Country Day School… Read more >
First Eco-Schools USA “Green Flag” Awarded
On April 28th, I traveled to Savannah with my colleague, NaTaki Osborne Jelks, to visit the Savannah Country Day School Lower School (SCDS). SCDS was one of the first schools to be registered as an Eco-School in November 2009, and… Read more >
Green Ribbon Schools: The Win-Win Scenario our Students Need!
Written by: Danielle Moodie-Mills and Jenna Peters The U.S. Department of Education announced today the creation of the Green Ribbon Schools program, which will recognize schools that have taken great strides in greening their curricula, buildings, school grounds and overall… Read more >
Teens Flunk Climate Knowledge Test
A new survey by Yale University’s Project on Climate Change Communication shows that American teens have a weak understanding of climate change. The survey reveals that only 25 percent of teens received a passing grade (A, B, or C) on… Read more >
Guest Post: At Young Leaders Assembly, ‘Doers’ Look to the Future of Conservation
Crystal Webb joined the NWF Southeast Regional Center in 2011 as Oil Spill Response Manager. Prior to coming to NWF she was in management consulting focusing her practice in organizational change management and strategic communications. In her free time, she… Read more >
