Department of Education (ED) Encourages Public Comment on Plans for Green Ribbon Schools Award
ED is asking for public comment on proposed plans for the new U.S.
Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools recognition program. The Department, along with the Environmental Protection Agency and the White House Council on Environmental Quality announced their intention to create the Green Ribbon award on April 26, 2011. ED will accept comments until September 14 and will publish the final program details by the end of the month.
The U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools will recognize schools that save energy, reduce costs, and feature environmentally sustainable learning spaces, as well as protect health, foster wellness and impart effective environmental education. The award program will bring together three institutional roles of schools related to environment and health as it acknowledges high levels of achievement in three categories: 1) environmental impact and energy efficiency; 2) healthy environment; and 3) environmental literacy.
More, including spreadsheet with specific requirements, at http://www.ed.gov/blog/2011/09/ed-encourages-public-comment-on-plans-for-green-ribbon-schools-award/
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