11/08/2010

According to the US Green Building Council, there are approximately 140,000 schools, colleges and universities in the United States.  Many of them are not compliant with current codes or even basic green features such as good indoor air quality.  The Center for Green Schools has been created to work toward ensuring all people have the opportunity to attend a green school within this generation.

The Center for Green Schools will build on existing Green Schools and Green Campus campaigns and creating tools and resources that will help increase the number of green schools.  The Center has its first founding sponsor, hired staff and is preparing resources and support "to elevate dialogue, accelerate policy and institute innovation toward green schools and campuses."  For more information, check out the Center for Green Schools website.