http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/10/08/how-to-reduce-schools-carbon-footprints/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:38:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/10/08/how-to-reduce-schools-carbon-footprints/#comment-9569 Greg Co Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:50:38 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/10/08/how-to-reduce-schools-carbon-footprints/#comment-9569 Yeah, this is kind of a bit silly. SO, if I got it right, the DOE is going green, but parents need to make suggestions? I guess that does have its place, but where are the principals, custodians, and some person from the dept mentioned going around to the schools advising them? Yeah, this is kind of a bit silly. SO, if I got it right, the DOE is going green, but parents need to make suggestions? I guess that does have its place, but where are the principals, custodians, and some person from the dept mentioned going around to the schools advising them?

]]> http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/10/08/how-to-reduce-schools-carbon-footprints/#comment-9565 Emily Fano Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:19:00 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/10/08/how-to-reduce-schools-carbon-footprints/#comment-9565 On October 24th, PS 166 will host its first green fundraiser - the Big Green Halloween. Aside from the regular old-fashioned fun like games and rides, a cake walk, Haunted House, and great food and entertainment, Big Green Halloween will also feature composting demos by the Lower East Side Ecology Center, a PS 166 Eco Store that will sell stainless steel water bottles and canvas bags, decorating activities using recycled and/or reusable materials, eco-friendly crafts courtesy of The Rubin Museum of Art, textile recycling, compost bins for food scraps, and green information booths by Transportation Alternatives, Council on the Environment of New York City, Urban Organic, Eco-Plum, and 350.org. PS 166 is the first Manhattan school to partner with 350.org - an international organization working to halt climate change (see http://www.350.org/node/8205). 350 is the number that leading scientists say is the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide - measured in parts per million - in our atmosphere, and “the number humanity needs to get back to as soon as possible to avoid runaway climate change,” according to 350.org’s website. On October 24th, 350.org is launching its International Day of Climate Action, to raise awareness about the need for an international climate treaty to reach 350. For the Day of Climate Action, children attending the Big Green Halloween will color a "350 banner" and a photo of the finished product will be streamed live to the massive jumbotron in Times Square - along with hundreds of photos from 350 events across the country. Attendees will be encouraged to bring their own cup or bottle to get a free drink at the beverage station! People can learn about the other green things PS 166 is doing on its new green website page at http://www.ps166.org/site_res_view_template.aspx?id=c69c691d-bcb9-4444-a43e-fcb6484285ce. For more information about the Big Green Halloween, contact event chair Mason Wood at 917-922-1952 or publicity chair Emily Fano at 917-301-8830. On October 24th, PS 166 will host its first green fundraiser - the Big Green Halloween. Aside from the regular old-fashioned fun like games and rides, a cake walk, Haunted House, and great food and entertainment, Big Green Halloween will also feature composting demos by the Lower East Side Ecology Center, a PS 166 Eco Store that will sell stainless steel water bottles and canvas bags, decorating activities using recycled and/or reusable materials, eco-friendly crafts courtesy of The Rubin Museum of Art, textile recycling, compost bins for food scraps, and green information booths by Transportation Alternatives, Council on the Environment of New York City, Urban Organic, Eco-Plum, and 350.org.
PS 166 is the first Manhattan school to partner with 350.org - an international organization working to halt climate change (see http://www.350.org/node/8205). 350 is the number that leading scientists say is the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide - measured in parts per million - in our atmosphere, and “the number humanity needs to get back to as soon as possible to avoid runaway climate change,” according to 350.org’s website. On October 24th, 350.org is launching its International Day of Climate Action, to raise awareness about the need for an international climate treaty to reach 350. For the Day of Climate Action, children attending the Big Green Halloween will color a “350 banner” and a photo of the finished product will be streamed live to the massive jumbotron in Times Square - along with hundreds of photos from 350 events across the country. Attendees will be encouraged to bring their own cup or bottle to get a free drink at the beverage station!
People can learn about the other green things PS 166 is doing on its new green website page at http://www.ps166.org/site_res_view_template.aspx?id=c69c691d-bcb9-4444-a43e-fcb6484285ce.
For more information about the Big Green Halloween, contact event chair Mason Wood at 917-922-1952 or publicity chair Emily Fano at 917-301-8830.

]]> http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/10/08/how-to-reduce-schools-carbon-footprints/#comment-9508 parent Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:45:53 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/10/08/how-to-reduce-schools-carbon-footprints/#comment-9508 I guess the DSF in under the impression that most schools want to reduce their carbon footprint. This is not the case in Queens. PS 162Q leaves most of its lights on all night long. They have also installed floodlights on the school roof which are visible for 4 blocks and bright security lights around every door even though there are plenty of street lights. There is no security reason for these lights and in fact the lights are so bright they light up the neighboring park and attract kids to hang out all night long even though the park is closed. I doubt this school believes in conserving anything and doubt any best practices are being followed at all. I guess the DSF in under the impression that most schools want to reduce their carbon footprint. This is not the case in Queens. PS 162Q leaves most of its lights on all night long. They have also installed floodlights on the school roof which are visible for 4 blocks and bright security lights around every door even though there are plenty of street lights. There is no security reason for these lights and in fact the lights are so bright they light up the neighboring park and attract kids to hang out all night long even though the park is closed. I doubt this school believes in conserving anything and doubt any best practices are being followed at all.

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