Scituate High School. Scituate, RI

Scituate students:

• Distributed filtered reusable water bottles and canvas bags and over 200 CFLs to members of their community
• Launched a brand new recycling program at their Community Art Festival
• Salvaged rain barrels from local restaurants for lawn care
• Sent reminders to all teachers to turn off lights and computers when not in-use
• Organized an "energy night" for 8 Rhode Island schools and members of the State Energy Department that will be featured in an upcoming Physical Science textbook!
• Built a biodiesel production tank and filmed the process to raise awareness
• Displayed at URI's Energy Expo attended by over 4,000 people
• Launched an eco blog!

Boston Latin High School. Boston, MA

Boston Latin students:

• Rewired the cafeteria to select how many light bulbs are used
• Demanded controlled ventilation in the gym
• Installed motion sensors in the library
• Had an energy booth at the Boston Children's Museum Energy Fair
• Made announcements on the school's morning news
• Built a 100 foot fishing net to help collect toxic trash!

MS 447. Brooklyn, NY

MS 447 students:

• Launched their school's first ever paper, plastic and aluminum recycling program
• Spoke out for energy saving policy change before the New York Department of Education
• Attended rallies at City Hall to push for district wide change!
• Distributed "Be Cool, Recycle in School" t-shirts worn by students during the campaign
• Held school wide assemblies and screenings of environmental films

Berkshire School. Sheffield, MA

Berkshire students:

• Launched a composting program in their cafeteria
• Put recycling bins in each students' dorm
• Ran an e-waste drive
• Collected vegetable oil from the student center to convert to biofuel
• Petitioned for hybrid vehicles in the school's auto fleet (and won!)
• Worked with local businesses and public high schools to help them calculate their carbon footprint