National Green Week 2010

National Green Week

National Green Week Overview

Green Education Foundation (GEF) mobilized over two million children to participate in environmental education programs during National Green Week 2010. The objective: to empower students to become environmental stewards within the context of their own lives. Schools chose any week from Feb.1- April 13, 2010 to participate in GEF eco-challenge programs such as the Waste-Free Snacks.

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Results of National Green Week 2010

The results are in!

National Green Week 2010 was a huge success with over two million students participating in environmental education programs and activities from Feb. 1- Earth Day (April 22).

Nearly 750,000 students carried their drinks and snacks in reusable containers during the waste-free snacks challenge, effectively eliminating over 300,000 pounds of trash - in just five days!

Over 250,000 students audited their schools water and energy use and implemented eco-changes during the GEF Green Energy Challenge program. Those changes led to big results: schools slashed their utility bills by thousands of dollars within just a few short months time.

National Green Week Program

"Eco-Challenges"

These hands-on projects challenge schools, clubs and/or classes to take on a green inititative like planting a school garden and/or reducing energy.

Green Curriculum

Educators have access to a multitude of environmental lessons, projects and activities listed by grade, subject and eco-challenge.

"I Snack Green"

The goal is to eliminate 500,000 lbs of trash. Can you do as well as Fisher School? Watch their award winning video above.

Adopt-a-Plant

NASA recommends one indoor plant for every 100 square feet of living space to improve indoor air quality. Join the Adopt-a-Plant for Your Classroom campaign!

National Grid Contest

Winners Announced!

Nat'l Green Week

Watch this documentary made for National Green Week here.

Texas Sized Island

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United Nations reports estimated that there are over 46,000 pieces of plastic debris floating on or near the surface of every square mile of ocean. According to Greenpeace, this has created a floating island of garbage that is estimated to be larger than the state of Texas.