Lutron Electronics, Green Schools Alliance, and Council for Educational Facility Planners (CEFPI) have joined together to form Greenovation program to help schools “energize education and inspire action.” They start with sustainable lighting upgrade (to improve savings and offer better learning spaces), then offer curriculum resources, have an online social network ning (for classrooms to connect & collaborate), and support community outreach such as sustainable fundraisers to community challenges to science fairs. You can watch this case study video for a real world example or read some of their posted press releases.
what lights to choose? May 13, 2009
Ecohomemagazine.com has a good article comparing various types of lighting: CFLs, LEDs and Halogens. There is a nice chart on this blog about it as well – the green workplace – though its small and hard to read.
Solar Landscaping Lights April 10, 2008
Try adding solar landscaping lights outside your building to add light to a pathway, area, or garden. A greener choice that will save you money in the long run. There are many choices available such as from:
