Nathaniel Allen
Center for Green Schools Advocacy Lead
U.S. Green Building Council
Earlier this week, the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council co-hosted a reception at the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) along…
Mallory Shelter
Communications Associate
U.S. Green Building Council
Hello San Antonio! The Center for Green Schools team arrived this week in the great state of Texas for USGBC’s annual mid-year meeting, chatting with our most engaged stak…
Rachel Gutter
Director, Center for Green Schools
Last week, I was able to visit one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been to make an exciting announcement, recognizing the Green School in Bali as the Center for Green School’s “2012 Greenes…
Rachel Gutter
Director, Center for Green Schools
Today, the Center for Green Schools at USGBC launched the Green Classroom Professional Certificate, an online course and evaluation designed to educate teachers, principals, administrators and other sch…
Rachel Gutter
Director, Center for Green Schools
Last weekend, I had the opportunity to attend a screening of Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax before it hit theaters. The showing, sponsored by NEA and Mocha Moms, brought hundreds of DC kids to view the movie an…
Rick FedrizziPresident, CEO & Founding ChairmanU.S. Green Building CouncilDear Friends of USGBC, As the year winds to a close, I am honored to reflect on yet another historic year for the green building movement. Thanks to our faithful USGBC members, c…
Emily KnuppK-12 Associate, Center for Green SchoolsU.S. Green Building CouncilAs we at USGBC wind down 2011 – and gear up for a promising 2012 I am pleased to have the opportunity to reflect on what an incredible year it’s been for green schools. W…
Rachel GutterDirector, Center for Green SchoolsU.S. Green Building CouncilAs a former teacher, I’ve seen first-hand the transformative effect that great educational environments can have on teacher motivation, student performance and community engage…
Last week, Congressman Robert J. Dold (IL-10) visited Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, IL to recognize the school’s LEED Gold for Existing Buildings certification and energy-reduction efforts. The 833,000 square foot campus was able to…
Nathaniel AllenAssociate, Schools AdvocacyU.S. Green Building CouncilWith today’s announcement from Secretary Arne Duncan, the Department of Education has finalized the criteria for the Green Ribbon Schools program and is inviting schools to particip…
Rachel Gutter, the director of the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council, has taken her flip cam on the road to speak with everyone from teachers, parents and students to policy makers and leaders in sustainability, green buildin…
Mariah Howard-Porath
USGBC Emerging Professional
Social Media Coordinator, Earth Day New York
Imagine having the ability to gather a village of engineers, architects, designers, lawyers, teachers and advocates of green building practices in one place…
Nathaniel AllenAssociate, Schools AdvocacyU.S. Green Building Council
Green schools were the focus of a reception with more than 60 attendees – mostly state lawmakers – at the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) this past Tuesday, Aug…
Nathaniel AllenAssociate, Schools AdvocacyU.S. Green Building CouncilRepresentatives Ben Chandler (KY-6), Robert Dold (IL-10) and Jim Matheson (UT-2), the co-chairs of the bi-partisan Congressional Green Schools Caucus, sponsored a briefing on Monday, …
