Next Steps at School

So you've completed the Cool School Challenge and you're looking to go even further? Opportunities for making schools more climate-friendly abound, from improving energy efficiency, reducing waste, recycling more, and encouraging your fellow students and teachers to drive less, and walk, bike or bus more. Check out the following programs:

Facing the Future
Facing the Future engage students in learning by making academics relevant to their lives. Their curriculum empowers students to think critically, develop a global perspective, and create solutions for a sustainable future.

 

NWF Eco-Schools USA
NWF Eco-Schools USA is an internationally acclaimed program that provides a framework to help educators integrate sustainable principles throughout their schools and curriculum.

 

Washington Green Schools
Washington Green Schools is a voluntary, web-based program Washington State schools can use to reduce their environmental and carbon footprint. The program provides a variety of resources and tools.

 

Alliance for Climate Education (ACE)
Alliance for Climate Education is on a mission to educate high school students on the science behind climate change and inspire them to take action to curb the causes of global climate change. Grants available!

 

Solar 4R Schools
Solar 4R Schools educates students, teachers and community members about the science and benefits of renewable energy technology through hands-on activity guides, science kits and demonstration solar systems.

 

No Idle Zone
No Idle Zone is a customizable program that has free, ready-to-use, down-loable materials that can be used "as-is" or adapted to create your own anti-idling campaign at your school.