Couple of interesting Green School related links:

A San Francisco area elementary school has adopted a new program designed to minimize gas use and maximize physical exercise for kids when they go to school. Instead of riding in a car, students get points and prizes for going to school by bike or on foot. Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) tags on bike helmets and backpacks help track point totals. Overall, it looks like an interesting program that creates friendly competition and gives kids a direct incentive to go green.

On a national scale, the EPA is testing the air at schools located near industrial facilities. According to the Chicago Tribune article, “air samples will be collected for about two months outside 62 schools, most of which are near large factories in 22 states.” It’ll be interesting to see not only what the results are, but how the government and schools use the information to possibly effect change and improve air quality for students.

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