How many are ‘going green’?
August 16, 2008
HONOLULU (KHNL) - ‘Going Green.’ It’s a phrase we hear time and time again, but how many people are getting the message and changing the way they live?
It’s easier being green: More schools incorporate eco-friendly elements
July 24, 2008
WASHINGTON — Waterless urinals. Geothermal cooling systems. Photovoltaic solar panels.
The space shuttle? Try your child’s school.
Classrooms are slowly going green, prodded by rising energy bills, public health concerns and a general desire to adopt eco-friendly principles. Green schools cost a little more to build — generally 1 percent to 2 percent extra — than conventional schools but promise payback through lower utility bills and, some studies suggest, better student achievement.
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