Continuing on with our green school audit this week, we’re going to take a look at the school grounds. We actually just completed our green audit of home yards – so, you can shift much of that audit into a school grounds audit, only on a larger scale.
School grounds are really important, and a tough green issue. Many schools have a large amount of ground space and want it to look good. However, this doesn’t mean your school needs to use harmful chemicals and pesticides. A big yard can be just as pretty when treated organically.
Questions to consider that are …read more

Sorry about the absent green audit yesterday – I tried to log on and WordPress said nope, not gonna work for you. I’ll post an extra audit post later today or one on Saturday to make up for it.
In any case, this week we’re discussing greening your school. One of the bigger issues schools have is material waste. Paper waste, supply waste, and related school materials are a huge burden on the environment. You can work with your fellow classmates on this green audit, talk to your teacher, or even go higher up.
Mainly though, a good audit is nothing …read more