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RI Chapter of USGBC announces lineup of events and workshops
Chapter members will present at the Eastern States Building Code Officials Federation’s 61st Annual Educational Conference to explain the bill and introduce the USGBC LEED™ green building standard. Tour and healthy refreshments included; Continuing Education Credits available. The RI Chapter of the USGBC has been planning its events and workshops for the first half of 2010 and has provided an exciting line-up including the NFL’s Climate Change Initiative event coming in mid-March. Information and sign-ups can be found on the Chapter’s website .
Green Life Smart Life
- Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The Business Case for Environmental and Sustainability Employee Education
A new study by the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) finds that environmental and sustainability (E&S) employee education and engagement initiatives help companies achieve a range of business objectives from attracting and retaining employees to boosting the bottom line. Press Release (pdf) : White Paper: The Business Case for Environmental and Sustainability Employee Education The full report is now available : Read The Business Case for Environmental and Sustainability Employee Education The National Environmental Education Foundation is
The Green Changemakers
- Monday, March 8, 2010
Playfair 2012 launches campaign for an ethical London Olympics
And what better legacy than a commitment to end the exploitation and abuse involved in the sportswear and athletic footwear industries? 'We want London 2012 to raise the bar on worker's rights throughout Olympic supply chains.' Playfair 2012 is made up of: ATL, ASLEF, CWU, Educational Institute of Scotland, GMB, NASUWT, NUJ, NUS, NUT, PCS, Prospect, PFA, the Scottish TUC, the TUC, UCATT, Unison, Unite, Antislavery International and War on Want. Playfair 2012 is part of the global Playfair 2008 campaign involving three international federations: International Textile Garment and Leather
Green (Living) Review
- Sunday, March 7, 2010
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Training manuals and education resources on sustainability
Through the Ecological Footprint framework, educators learn how to help students understand cumulative environmental impacts. Redefining Progress developed the Ecological Footprint Teacher’s Manual to make this curriculum available for self-paced training. Non-Renewable Resources 14- Overshoot Definition 15- Sustainability Definition 16- Population
The Green Changemakers
- Sunday, February 17, 2008
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Educating for change
That question has sparked a trend in academic institutions toward educating for change. Universities around the globe have proven eager to integrate sustainability into their curricula. A recent survey in The Chronicle of Higher Education found that substantially more professors are interested in transforming their students into "agents of social change" than in teaching the Western classics. The biennial survey Beyond Grey Pinstripes , performed by the New York-based Aspen www.odemagazine.com Goddard College, Plainfield, Vermont Photo: Goddard College When Barack Obama won the U.S.
The Green Changemakers
- Wednesday, June 17, 2009
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Greening Our Schools — Transformative Education for Sustainability
GreenHearted.org is a primer on transformative education for sustainability.... And because you care about kids, you care about their future , and the future of their planet. Nature as Teacher... Education for sustainability makes sense to you because you don't want to teach for UNsustainability. GreenHeart Education gives you a starting place and a simple yet transformative model of education for sustainability. Here's what you'll find on this website: the rationale for transforming Here you will find what you'll need in order to genuinely green your classroom, your curriculum, your students' learning, your school community, and your life's work as a teacher.
The Green Changemakers
- Tuesday, August 25, 2009
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Eco-educational Films and Slideshows
FOOD, INC. Important New Film Exposes Food Industry Secrets Food, Inc. reveals how a handful of corporations control our food supply and often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, and the safety of workers and the environment. http://foodincmovie.com/ Find out more about Food, Inc. at Participant Media Take an eco work break and watch an inspiring architectural
The Green Changemakers
- Wednesday, June 10, 2009
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The Whole Child Initiative
The 21st century demands a highly skilled, educated work force and citizenry unlike any we have seen before. These demands require a new and better way of approaching education policy and practice—a whole child approach to learning, teaching, and community engagement. The Whole Child Initiative proposes a definition of achievement and accountability that promotes the development of children who are healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. ASCD is helping The global marketplace and economy are a reality. Change and innovation have become the new status quo.
The Green Changemakers
- Thursday, August 13, 2009
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Cultural Intelligence
Tags: Culture Educatio What’s Your CQ and Why Should You Care? “You’ve heard about IQ and EQ. But what’s your CQ? CQ, or cultural intelligence, is more than just a kitschy catch phrase for cultural competence. It’s a fresh, new approach to leading in our multicultural, globalized world.
The Green Changemakers
- Thursday, September 10, 2009
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Food, Inc. Discussion Guide
Tags: Food Educatio Resource for Grades 9-12, by the Center for Ecoliteracy Do people have the right to know what is in their food? Should companies be able to own the DNA contained in plant seeds? When deciding what to eat, how much should we consider the workers who pick, process, and transport our food?
The Green Changemakers
- Thursday, November 5, 2009
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2009 MILE Guide: Milestones for Improving Learning & Education
KB Nearly six years ago, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills released its signature toolkit, the MILE Guide for 21st Century Skills: Milestones for Improving Learning and Education. Today, this toolkit has been revised and updated to reflect new realities and the P21 Framework for Education. Guidance and Support for Ongoing Improvement How does the MILE Guide help states, districts and schools implement and support 21st century skills initiatives? Generate broad-based support for 21st century skills initiatives through step-by-step establishment of a
The Green Changemakers
- Friday, November 6, 2009
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Climate Change Resources
is a fun, educational website designed by Scholastic to motivate and empower kids to take action at school, at home and in their community to preserve the environment. This multi-media website provides kids, parents and teachers with customized green plans, expert tips, inspiring green short films provided by Live Earth and a "Greenroom" to share ideas with other kids. Alliance for Climate Education Alliance for Climate Education (ACE) is dedicated to educating America's high school students about the science behind climate change and inspiring them to do something about it -
The Green Changemakers
- Tuesday, November 17, 2009
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The Botany of Desire
Tags: Ebook Ecology Educatio Sweetness: The Taste of Apples What is sweetness, and how do we define it? In this lesson, students measure and compare the sweetness of different kinds of apples and some common artificial sweeteners. They also discuss the role that our desire for sweetness may have played in the apple's proliferation and popularity.
The Green Changemakers
- Wednesday, December 30, 2009
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