Coca-Cola's Solar Rebuilding in Japanese Schools

Coca-Cola is installing solar panels on Japanese schools to help with the country’s rehabilitation. The Coca-Cola Japan Reconstruction Fund was established under the Coca-Cola Educational & Environmental Foundation. This fund has allocated 1.5 billion yen (US$18.9 million) to integrate solar power into the rebuilding of public elementary and junior high schools damaged by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

2011 International Green Schoolyard Conference: Engaging Our Grounds

Between September 16th and 18th, the 2011 International Green Schoolyard Conference will be held in San Francisco and Berkeley. The green schoolyard movement is growing rapidly and flourishing around the world. Schools are re-imagining their grounds, replacing their extensive paved surfaces with a vibrant mosaic of outdoor learning and play opportunities. Schools in many different countries are leaders in this field, finding innovative ways to weave curricula into their landscapes, diversify their recreational offerings, enhance their local ecology, and reflect their unique location and cultural context.

Video: President Obama's American Jobs Act

On September 8, 2011, President Barack Obama asked Congress to act to provide jobs and spur the economy. Calling it an "urgent time for our country," the President asked Congress to "stop the political circus" and approve a nearly half-trillion-dollar plan to help the economy by cutting payroll taxes, raising taxes on the wealthy and rewarding companies that hire new workers.

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President Obama is seeking to grow the economy and create employment through a combination of tax cuts, government incentives and reforms to entitlement programs. Obama's jobs plan is modeled on bipartisan initiatives that include transit projects that will help to build a 21st century transportation infrastructure. Specifically Obama called for faster trains, fuel-efficient cars and advanced biofuels. The President indicated that he will not forgo regulations that compromise the health, safety and security of the American people. The plan will help to build energy infrastructure such as power transmission, and it will support energy efficiency overhauls for public and commercial buildings. The President also called for improvements in water infrastructure and eliminating tax loopholes for oil companies. See excerpts of the Obama speech below:

Obama's Jobs Plan Emphasizes Education and Greener Schools

In an address to a joint session of Congress, President Obama emphasized the importance of education and green schools. The Thursday September 8, speech called for a $25 billion effort to modernize at least 35,000 public schools that includes making them greener.

Green Campus Student Resources

Environmentally conscious university and college students nationwide are looking to take matters into their own hands and improve the state of the environment by making their campuses eco-friendly. Green Campus provides comprehensive resources to assist students with their green and sustainable projects.

Fiske's Top 10 Colleges for Environmental Education

Here is a list of the top environmental colleges from the 2011 Fiske Guide to Colleges. This guide is published by former New York Times Education Editor Edward Fiske whose reviews include details on campus life and academics.

The Princeton Review's 2012 Top Green Schools Honor Role

The Princeton Review has released its fourth annual Green Honor Role of colleges and Universities in the U.S. These schools were ranked on a scale of 60 to 99, based on a survey that asked questions about academic offerings, energy use, recycling, food, buildings and transportation.

Sierra's 2011 List of Cool Green Schools Points West

For many years early settlers of America went west seeking opportunities and Sierra's 2011 list of green schools once again points west. According to Sierra magazine’s fifth-annual ranking of the nation’s “Coolest” schools, some of the most eco-conscious colleges are out West.

Building Gateways to the Green Economy: Green Community Colleges Summit Coming Soon

The Green Market is a proud partner of the Green Community College Summit. All readers of The Green Market can get a 20% reduction on the summit's registration fee by mentioning the discount code GRMARKET.
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California’s community colleges have launched some of the nation’s largest green building and renewable energy projects and are central to efforts to train workers for the state’s growing green economy. The strategies, best practices and policies behind these innovations will be the focus of the Green California Community Colleges Summit & Exposition, October 17-18, 2011, at the Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena, California.

Committed to Sustainability: 2011 Green Schools Summit and Expo

The Green Market is a proud partner of Green CA Schools Summit and Expo. All readers of The Green Market can get a 20% reduction on the summit's registration fee by mentioning the discount code GRMARKET.
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The fifth annual Green California Schools Summit & Expo is the place to learn about all aspects of green schools - from funding, to new building technologies, to implementing green curriculum. The Summit takes place October 17-18, 2011, at the Pasadena Convention Center.

MODUL University's MSc in Sustainable Development, Management and Policy

Vienna based, MODUL University (MU) offers Master of Science (MSc) degree programs in Sustainable Development, Management and Policy. The unique multidisciplinary approach of these programs involve research teams from three different departments: public governance and management, tourism and hospitality management and new media technology.

MU's MSc degree reviews the principles of sustainable development and the impact of environmental policies on communities, business and the economy. This environmentally oriented degree prepares students to be the leaders of the future by focusing on development issues, globalization and sustainability challenges.

Their research and teaching staff actively participate in international scholarly and professional networks and are at the forefront of their field, which enables them to bring students to the heart of scientific practice.

MSc graduates in Sustainable Development, Management and Policy qualify for positions as consultants, scientists, policy advisors, program coordinators and environmental marketing specialists in research institutes, in government, in globally presented companies or at NGOs all over the world. In addition, the MSc degree prepares students for a subsequent PhD program.
The program's strengths include, critical thinking, emergent trends and key management issues. For further information, see the folder for the MSc programs.

The Master of Science degree in Sustainable Development, Management and Policy involves full time study over 4 semesters or extended duration which is completed over 6 semesters. The study year is divided into fall and spring semesters (thesis work takes place in the 3rd and 4th semester).

The MSc degree comprises management & research core courses, courses in innovation and change management, environmental systems, and further, courses in the field of specialization. For more information on the admissions process, contact admissions@modul.ac.at.
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Arizona State University and Green Supply Chains

The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is teaching what it practices. The school not only has a green procurement program, it is also integrating the study of sustainable supply chains into their curriculum.

Arizona State University is widely recognized for its sustainable attributes, this year The Princeton Review named Arizona State as one of the "greenest" universities in the country.

The school leverages its internal resources, particularly the supply chain faculty, at the W. P. Carey School of Business to develop and implement the school's sustainable practices.

Arizona State University draws on its own experience to help students meet the real-world challenges associated with sustainable supply chains. The school's green supply chain not only make the school more sustainable, it is a powerful teaching tool.
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Arizona State University's Sustainable Business Curriculum

Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business is offering sustainable business courses in its new master’s degree programs.

“Success in business or nearly any field requires sophisticated leadership capability, so we work to attract the best possible students and help them appeal to future employers through business knowledge, skill and world-class leadership,” said W. P. Carey School of Business Dean Robert Mittelstaedt in a statement. “Updates to our programs further enhance our focus on leadership and sustainability practices.”

In addition to a sustainability emphasis, the school will add marketing, supply chain management, finance and international studies as areas of emphasis online. It also is expanding scholarship opportunities, making them available for students applying for evening and online programs.

Two new international electives involve classes in Italy and Germany. The school already has study options in India, Argentina, China, France, Austria and Spain.

William Verdini, chair of the Supply Chain Management Department at the Carey School, says that the new program has met an enthusiastic response from students at the school. "The demand level from students coming into the Carey School for knowledge in this area is very high," he says, adding, "We were amazed at how many hundreds of people signed up for the B. A. in Business with a concentration in sustainability."
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Marylhurst's MBA in Sustainable Business

At Marylhurst University they understand that businesses must adopt sustainable practices if they want to survive, but to thrive they need strong leaders. The Marylhurst MBA in Sustainable Business prepares students to be those leaders.

The program is an examination and a preparation for the future of business around the world. Marylhurst's MBA program weaves sustainable concepts into every one of their courses, Their 18 month online program is specifically designed for working professionals.

Marylhurst has four distinct concentrations: Renewable Energy, Government Policy & Administration, Natural & Organic Resources, and Green Development.

Each concentration covers sustainable & business concepts including: green leadership, ethics, finance, environmental law, resource management, effective communication, organizational strategy, marketing, and emerging technologies.
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America`s Greenest School Contest 2010

The 2010 America’s Greenest School ContestSM shows that the kids are deeply committed to the sustainability of the world they live in. To vie for the honor of America's greenest school, children across the US submitted entries explaining what they would do if they were in charge of making their school a greener, more eco-friendly place.

Entries took the form of photo collections, music, videos, essays, or photos of a diorama, collage or piece of artwork.

America voted for the winner from a list of the top 10 finalists. The 2010 winner of the America’s Greenest School Contest was Ms. Roberts’ 3rd and 4th grade classes, they beat out almost 550 entries from nearly 1,600 students nationwide. South Shore Charter Public School in Norwell, MA won a hybrid school bus from IC Bus, as well as a green audit and approximately $20,000 to use for green improvements. The students themselves will also share a $3,000 scholarship.

Here is an excerpt from the winning submission: "There are many important reasons to be green. One is that our actions affect people we don’t even know! For example, if you leave trash behind at the beach, then everyone else has to live with your litter, including the wildlife. Second, some resources, like the ozone, are not renewable. Last, being green is like being a good citizen – it means that every person does their own small part to make the world a better place...it can’t happen unless everyone gets involved!"
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California's Green Schools (Videos)

In this CNN interview above, Wendy Rogers discusses California's green schools. Rogers is a green school advocate and Design Principal at LPA Inc., she is also the author of Green School Primer: Lessons in Sustainability. See Anderson Cooper's 360 blog for another interesting video on California's green schools.
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LAUSD Green School Initiatives

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is going green to reduce costs and be more efficient. LAUSD is slashing greenhouse-gas emissions with the aim of becoming one of the greenest school districts in the country.

The LAUSD's goal is to reduce energy and water use by 10% from 2007 levels by 2013. However, with over 14,000 buildings, 700,000 students, spread out over 710 square miles, the district currently uses more water and energy than any other in the state.

The LAUSD also has over 1,300 school buses, but in March 2010, hundreds of decades-old buses were upgraded to less polluting, more energy efficient propane models.

With half of California's water going to outdoor use, some schools were outfitted with smart irrigation systems that reduce water consumption for landscaping.

Eight schools, out of a planned 250, are having solar power installed. LAUSD plans to install 50 megawatts of solar photovoltaics, which could save the district more than $20 million annually.

The districts 44 planned campuses are being built in compliance with green building standards known as the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS). CHPS is the United States' first green building rating program specifically designed for K-12 schools.

LAUSD continues to develop core math, science, language-arts and social-studies curriculum have hands-on learning opportunities that draw on the district’s sustainability initiatives.

The LAUSD is a model for the nation, they are trying to prove that by reducing their footprint they can provide cost savings that free precious resources.
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West Michigan's Green Academic Offerings

With the exception of the Pacific Northwest, West Michigan offers the best sustainable education programs of any region in the country. West Michigan offers a wide array of green educational programs from graduate degrees to professional certification courses.

Aquinas College was the first school in the US to offer an undergraduate program in sustainable business in 2003. In 2010 they launched a sustainable business master’s degree program.

Aquinas College also has a certification course that began in 2009, it is designed to update the skills of professionals working in the field. The Professional Certificate Program in Sustainable Business includes six three-hour sessions, with two core sessions that are required plus four electives. The course covers topics such as energy systems and policy, corporate social responsibility, industrial ecology, life-cycle assessments, metrics and reporting. The college also has other professional certification programs in sustainable business practices including carbon management. For a complete list of the schools educational programs go to the Center for Sustainability.

In the fall of 2010, Davenport University in Grand Rapids began offering a post-baccalaureate sustainable business-development certification, and Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo has significantly enhanced its “green manufacturing” program.

Many schools in Michigan are incorporating sustainability into their academic programs. One school, Grand Valley State University, is incorporating sustainability throughout its entire curriculum.

Following the office furniture industry and the green building movement's adoption of sustainable business practices, higher education is responding to the market demand for sustainable skills in West Michigan.
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New York's Leed Certified Universities

Two New York universities, Ithaca College and Hamilton College, have received recognition for their green achievements.

Ithaca College has been awarded two Energy Star certifications for residence halls Clarke and Hood and a platinum LEED award for a business building on campus.

Hamilton College has been awarded two Energy Star certifications for residence halls Skenandoa and Spencer, in addition to the LEED Gold certification for the renovation of the 40-year-old Kirner-Johnson (KJ) Building.

Energy Star certification enhances efficiency by at least 75% compared to traditional buildings based utility bills and energy consumption volume and costs. A LEED certified building must score well in 5 categories: sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality.
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