USGBC SWVA (US Green Building Council Southwest Virginia chapter) is hosting a green schools challenge. The momentum has been building since the kick off last fall. We have schools
throughout the region paired with mentors in the community all taking part in a living sustainable science fair. As details begin to come in it is exciting to see and hear about the great sustainable work beginning done by our local students. From the beginning USGBC recognized that instilling sustainable habits in children did two things: bubbled up to the parents and trickled down to the next generation of community leaders. This is a win win strategy that will have long-term beneficial effects.
Just think about recycling. Twelve years ago (1999) it wasn’t what I would call a common practice, at least not around here. Those first graders are graduating now and just imagine where we will be in the next twelve or even twenty-four years as the next generations of little recyclers graduate. If you don’t think that is a big deal, just ask communities like Lexington, Va. Their landfill is about to close.
So keep your eye on our website http://greenvirginiaschools.org/ for all the latest updates across the great state of Virginia.
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