Education Law

Creating Green Schools

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently announced a new initiative, The Center for Green Schools, with the goal of ensuring that all students attend a green school within this generation.

?At USGBC, we understand the profound impact green buildings have on our lives and the innovation they have poured into the marketplace, and we believe no other market speaks more powerfully to the benefits and potential of green buildings than our schools,? said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO and Founding Chair of USGBC. ?The Center for Green Schools at USGBC is engaging educators in creating sustainable learning environments for their students and applying solid research to inform leadership ? from school boards to college presidents ? about the benefits of healthy, high-performing schools.?

BoardBuzz praises this new initiative as green schools can improve the school environment and with their energy efficient designs can save school districts money.

Full post as published by BoardBuzz: NSBA's Daily Weblog on October 20, 2010 (boomark / email).