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Healthy Schools

Keeping Off the Grass-like Turf

posted by Eric Steinman May 6, 2008 9:00 am
Keeping Off the Grass-like Turf

Yes, I realize that my last posting was on a similar topic: Replacing the front lawn. So, I thought it most appropriate to follow up with a cautionary tale on the road to a suitable lawn alternative with this timely news flash: Hazardous substance found in New Jersey! Mayb… more »

Air Quality and Kids: What’s Best?

posted by Heather L. Jones May 5, 2008 9:01 am
Air Quality and Kids: What’s Best?

On a warm and smoggy day last fall, my daughter came home from school and said the kids didn't go outside for recess because … more »

Soft Drinks: Easy Greening

posted by Melissa Breyer Apr 17, 2008 6:00 am
Soft Drinks: Easy Greening

America's first sodas were made by pharmacists for curative purposes and were flavored with ingredients like birch bark and d… more »

Reducing School Bus Emissions: One Simple Solution

posted by Annie B. Bond Apr 14, 2008 6:00 am
Reducing School Bus Emissions: One Simple Solution

So maybe your community isn't ready to convert your school buses to biodiesel. There is still one free and simple way to redu… more »

Biodiesel Buses

posted by Annie B. Bond Aug 9, 2006 7:30 pm

If they can do it, so can your community! Read these inspiring stories of these schools and towns committed to reducing the c… more »

99 Percent of Children Show Pesticide Exposure

posted by Annie B. Bond Jun 25, 1999 7:20 am

The long-term health effects of organophosphorous (OP) pesticide exposure in children is unknown, yet a recent study publishe… more »

Solar On Schools

posted by Annie B. Bond Jun 11, 1999 6:02 am

Schools are natural centers for learning and community activity and thus make ideal sites for photovoltaic (PV) systems. In … more »

Passive-Solar, Straw-Bale School

posted by Annie B. Bond Jun 10, 1999 10:11 am

For the Waldorf School students in the Roaring Fork Valley of western Colorado, first through eight graders there are learnin… more »

Healthier School Housekeeping

posted by Annie B. Bond May 3, 1999 9:30 am

Two Steps to Healthier School Housekeeping Step 1. Prevent dirt and grime by anticipating people and their messes. Step 2. … more »

Smart School Design Video and More

posted by Annie B. Bond Apr 27, 1999 2:36 pm

The "Smart School Design" video by the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities (NCEF) makes the connection between … more »

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