Green Source Conversation: Talking Energy Audits and High Costs
July 20, 2011
By Brandolon Barnett
Discussing the history and importance of the energy audit, the biggest drains on our power, and energy education.
Education
Greening Your Kids This Summer
By Rita Cook
How much do your children know about green living -- here are some simple ways to turn an eco-friendly education into fun.
Instead of spending time doing the same old activities with your children this summer, get outdoors and teach your tykes a little about the earth. Not sure where to begin, here are a few ideas to get you started.
Richland College Awarded Prestigious LEED Platinum Green Building Certification
Richland College has announced that its 118,000-square-foot Sabine Hall science building has been awarded LEED® Platinum certification, established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the nation’s preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings.
Students gain cutting edge knowledge in Healthy Habitats Program at Ft. Worth Country Day School
In May of 2009, students at Fort Worth Country Day met with Upper School science teacher Perri Carr to discuss applying for a Texas Healthy Habitat Grant. The grant money is funded by EnCana Oil and Gas (U.S.A. Inc.), North America’s largest natural gas producer, and distributed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation.