Fun fact, schools spend more than $8 billion each year on energy, more than they spend on computers and textbooks combined. Take a second for that to sink in. Schools are major consumers of energy. They represent about 8% of energy use in the US. We know that burning fossil fuels accelerates global warming and pollutes our air and water. And if you’ve ever been … Continue reading Schools Go Green and Save Money

Fridays have become a day of action for many students across the world. Instead of attending classes, students have been walking out to take part in demonstrations to demand action to prevent further global warming and climate change. Greta Thunberg and others have been continuing their strikes even through the summer. One way that students are taking action is through educational climate summits that encourage … Continue reading Creating a Youth Climate Summit in Garrison, NY