What You Need to Know About the U.S. Department of Education’s Green Ribbon Schools Program

On April 23, 2012, in Green Building, LEED, Policy, USGBC, by USGBC

Nathaniel Allen
Center for Green Schools Advocacy Lead
U.S. Green Building Council

In his 2012 Earth Day Proclamation, President Obama outlines the case for green schools and recognizes the U.S. Department of Education’s Green Ribbon Schools program…

Americans Care About Green Schools

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…

From Red to Blue, States Across the Country Adopt the Green Ribbon Schools Program

On November 15, 2011, in Green Building, green schools, LEED, Policy, USGBC, by Jennifer Easton

Nathaniel AllenAdvocacy Lead, Center for Green SchoolsU.S. Green Building CouncilJust weeks after the Department of Education released the framework for the Green Ribbon Schools award, 22 states have announced their participation in this voluntary prog…

Department of Education launches Green Ribbon Schools Program

On September 29, 2011, in Center for Green Schools, Green Building, green schools, LEED, Policy, USGBC, by Jennifer Easton

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…

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