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.
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Jun 26, 2015
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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…
A
“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
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
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…
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!
Blog
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.
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