Ignite Shanghai

What Does It Mean to “Go Green”?

It’s not enough to prepare our children for the future…

We must prepare the future for our children.

I learned to be “green” in the Navy

If you can teach a sailor to recycle, surely you can teach a child

…and a parent.

Who Should Be Involved in Environmental Education?

Students of All Ages

Educators Parents Green Businesses

It’s an “All Hands” Operation

Who Should Be Involved in Environmental Education?

Students of All Ages

Educators Parents Green Businesses

It’s an “All Hands” Operation

Maybe Curriculum Isn’t the Only Way…

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“Go Green” Kid

Good Role

Models

Daily Practice Measure

Success

The Go Green Initiative operates

in 1,293 cities in all 50 U.S. states and

36 countries worldwide

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How did the GGI Grow so Fast?

Expensive prizes

Telemarketing 24/7

Spamming like a big dog

Postcards

Website and social media

How Do We Work Social Media?

Story

• 2 blogs• 2 twitter accounts• Newsletter• Go Green Radio• Post on Facebook• Update LinkedIn• Update Plaxo

Picture• Flickr• Twitpic• Integrated in blogs• Facebook

Video• YouTube• Tweet the link• Vlog• Post on Facebook

What Makes the GGI so Popular?

R ecognize…• Achievements of GGI Schools, Organizations,

Sponsors & Partners

O ffer…• Free Training Sessions for All Ages on ‘Going Green’

I nspire…• Teamwork Among All GGI Participants & Affiliates

…and it’s FREE to all schools!!!

That’s nice, but…So What???

Is the environment better off because of the Go Green Initiative?

Since 2005, GGI schools have kept over 10 million lbs. of recyclables out of landfills, which conserved the following:

27 million gallons of

water

3,836 metric tons of greenhouse gas

emissions

67 billion BTU’s of energy

14,104

cubic yards

of landfill space 34,500 barrels of

oil

Since 2005, GGI schools have kept over 10 million lbs. of recyclables out of landfills, which conserved the following:

27 million gallons of

water

3,836 metric tons of greenhouse gas

emissions

67 billion BTU’s of energy

14,104

cubic yards

of landfill space 34,500 barrels of

oil

What Types of Schools Have Signed Up for the GGI?

Public - 81%Private - 15%Charter - 4%

C’mon…how do you do all that without charging schools a

fee???

I’m so glad you asked…

Top Partners & Sponsors

What Do You Do with Sponsor $$$?Train schools to be “do-it-yourself-ers”

Enact the GGI

Measure

Results

Create Collaboration Opportunities

Summits

Online events

Provide Seed $ if Needed

Scholarships Project Grants

What Do You Do with Sponsor $?Train schools to be “do-it-yourselfers”

Enact the GGI

Measure

Results

Create Collaboration Opportunities

Summits

Online events

Provide Seed $ if Needed

Scholarships Project Grants

Become a Nonprofit or Governmental Partner Organization

Register for Free on our

website

Host a Go Green Event

Formally

Endorse

the GGI

Help Us Spread the Word

Visit GoGreenInitiative.org

For Updates, then tell your Friends!

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Email Your Contacts

Write about GGI in Your Newsletter

TweetTalk about GGI on

Your Facebook Updates

Share Your Photos on our Facebook

page

Make Your own Videos

The Serenity Prayer

On behalf of the World’s Children…

Serenity to Accept the Things we

Cannot Change.

Courage to Change the

Things We Can.

Wisdom to Know the Difference.