Posts Tagged ‘Path to net zero’
Half Day School: Zero Waste Lunch Room Challenge
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Waste Reduction Students: 40 Staff: 5 Mentor: Eileen Grace Whitemiller Location: Lincolnshire, IL Grade Level: High School Winner: Path to Zero Waste Award Half Day School’s project was recognized with the Path to Zero Waste Award by the Illinois Green Schools Project reviewers. The Project Half Day School’s composting…
Read MoreMarion Junior High School: Climate Solutions 101: Middle School Edition
Project Type: Path to Net Zero Students: 105 Staff: 1 Mentor: Tiffany Sulser Location: Marion, IL Grade Level: 7th grade The Project Marion Junior High School teacher Tiffany Sulser incorporated activities into her 7th grade class’ regular “Earth’s Changing Climate” Amplify Unit, designed to educate students about possible solutions to mitigate climate change. Students learned…
Read MoreAdlai E. Stevenson High School: Waste Reduction Initiatives at Stevenson
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Waste Reduction Students: 40 Staff: 5 Mentor: Eileen Grace Whitemiller Location: Lincolnshire, IL Grade Level: High School The Project Adlai E. Stevenson High School’s Waste Reduction Initiatives aim to bring Stevenson closer to net zero waste through three mini-projects that each target a specific area of school waste, including…
Read MoreCarmel Catholic High School: Responsible School Waste Plan
Winner: First Place High School Carmel High School’s project was awarded as the First Place High School by the Illinois Green Schools Project Reviewers. Students: 29 Staff: 15 Mentor: Stephanie Richardson Project type: Path to Net Zero, Waste Reduction Location: Mundelein, IL Grade levels: 9-12 The Project As a participant in the 2022-23 cohort of the Illinois…
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