How to Get Going on Going Green Karen

Do you know the size of your carbon footprint? • A carbon footprint is

Green School Initiatives • • Does your school have green initiatives? Recycling? Idling policies?

Go Green Virginia • Originated by VML (Virginia Municipal League) • Created to encourage

City of Radford Initiatives • Carbon emissions study • Energy audit of public buildings

Radford City Public Schools Initiatives • Paperless School Board Meetings • Formed a Recycling

Design Considerations • Architects and design build firms are conscious of green building practices

Design Solutions • • • Sustainable Features Day Lighting Air Quality Heating & Air

Conclusion • Start simple • Think long term savings • Save the planet •

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How to Get Going on “Going Green” Karen J. Gerlach At-Large Member, VSBA Board of Directors Board Member, Radford City Dr. Chuck Bishop, Superintendent Radford City Public Schools

Do you know the size of your carbon footprint? • A carbon footprint is measured by an overall contribution of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. • Included are: energy use, transportation methods and other means of emitting carbon.

Green School Initiatives • • Does your school have green initiatives? Recycling? Idling policies? Energy saving initiatives?

Go Green Virginia • Originated by VML (Virginia Municipal League) • Created to encourage localities to implement environmental policies to reduce emissions and promote sustainability • Radford City won a Silver Certificate • VSBA joined in with the Green Schools Challenge • Radford City Public Schools participated last year with encouragement from City Officials

City of Radford Initiatives • Carbon emissions study • Energy audit of public buildings • Municipal recycling of office paper • Conservation easement • Tree preservation and planting • Anti-idling policy • Community education • Alternate work schedules • Farmer’s Market • Applying for transportation grant

Radford City Public Schools Initiatives • Paperless School Board Meetings • Formed a Recycling Committee • Chug before you chuck • Eliminated use of Styrofoam • Commingling containers for recycling • No idling policy for buses • Participated in National Walk to School Day • Elementary schools have walking clubs • Working with city on walk -out zones • Participated in Go. Green Schools initiative

Facility Planning & Development

Design Considerations • Architects and design build firms are conscious of green building practices • Does not necessarily add significantly to cost • Immediate costs are important, but balance long term savings • Work together with locality

Design Solutions • • • Sustainable Features Day Lighting Air Quality Heating & Air Conditioning Energy Efficiency

Day Lighting