- 2008 Go Green Earth Summit
- We Believe
- Our History
- Objectives
- The Five Principles
- Go Green Schools
- School of the Week
- Go Green Partners
- Board of Directors
- About Jill Buck
- Get Started
2008 GO GREEN EARTH SUMMIT SCHEDULE
TO REGISTER, CLICK here .
October 17
9:00 – 10: 15 Welcome Breakfast
Speakers: Jill Buck, Founder of the Go Green Initiative“21st Century Environmental Leaders...From Birkenstocks to Blackberries, We’re Changing the World!”
Jill Buck is a mother of three, and a former U.S. Naval Officer who wrote the Go Green Initiative (GGI) on her kitchen table in 2002. Since that time, the GGI has become the worldwide leader in environmental education. From Beijing to Baltimore, she is a highly sought-after consultant, speaker and media personality on topics ranging from green business practices to economically-feasible environmental public policy. Her passion is to ensure all children inherit a healthy and safe world, and she often says, “All schools prepare our children for the future, but Go Green Initiative schools prepare the future for our children.” Jill has been featured in “Working Mother” and “Women’s Health” magazines, and is the host of ‘Go Green Radio’. What is her secret to success? You’ll have to hear it at the Summit...register today!
And
Mayor Driscoll, City of Syracuse
“The ‘Emerald City of New York’: Why Syracuse is an International Leader in Sustainable Living”
10:30 – 11:30 Specialty Seminars
Meg Morris - Past President of the National Recycling Coalition, Director, Environmental Science & Community Affairs for Covanta Energy, and Go Green Initiative Board of Directors
“Building Critical Partnerships with your Local Recycling Experts”
In every state, there are people employed by both the public and private sectors who have a passion for the 3 R’s (reduce, reuse, recycle) and who want to share their knowledge and expertise. This session will identify just who these enthusiastic people are, where they’re located and how they might help develop or enhance your school initiative. You’ll also learn about grant programs being offered by the NY State Association for Reduction, Reuse & Recycling. Not a session to miss!
“Building Critical Partnerships with your Local Recycling Experts”
In every state, there are people employed by both the public and private sectors who have a passion for the 3 R’s (reduce, reuse, recycle) and who want to share their knowledge and expertise. This session will identify just who these enthusiastic people are, where they’re located and how they might help develop or enhance your school initiative. You’ll also learn about grant programs being offered by the NY State Association for Reduction, Reuse & Recycling. Not a session to miss!
OR
Dr. Nancy Cantor - Chancellor, Syracuse University
“Scholarship in Action: The Role of Universities in Tackling Global Environmental Threats”
Universities are well suited to tackle profound questions and develop solutions to our world’s most pressing issues. However, the global scope and nature of today’s environmental and sustainability challenges require that we break out of the traditional, ivory tower mode and form communities of experts from all sectors who can address those challenges—both local and global—and model sustainable solutions. To illustrate this approach, Chancellor Cantor will draw on examples from Syracuse and Central New York including campus-wide University sustainability initiatives, the collaborative work of the Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems, faculty research on issues ranging from environmental justice to cleaning up Onondaga Lake, and green-technology aspects of the collaborative Near West Side Initiative.
“Scholarship in Action: The Role of Universities in Tackling Global Environmental Threats”
Universities are well suited to tackle profound questions and develop solutions to our world’s most pressing issues. However, the global scope and nature of today’s environmental and sustainability challenges require that we break out of the traditional, ivory tower mode and form communities of experts from all sectors who can address those challenges—both local and global—and model sustainable solutions. To illustrate this approach, Chancellor Cantor will draw on examples from Syracuse and Central New York including campus-wide University sustainability initiatives, the collaborative work of the Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems, faculty research on issues ranging from environmental justice to cleaning up Onondaga Lake, and green-technology aspects of the collaborative Near West Side Initiative.
11:30 – 12:45 General Session – Lunch
David Refkin - President, National Recycling Coalition and Vice President of Sustainability for Time, Inc.
“Recycling Programs that Really Work!”
David Refkin is the Director of Sustainable Development at Time Incorporated, and serves as the Board President of the National Recycling Coalition (NRC). In this position, he has ‘seen it all’ when it comes to recycling programs across the U.S., and will share the inside scoop with Go Green Earth Summit-goers about programs worth replicating…and programs that simply aren’t effective. His speech will help the audience avoid reinventing the wheel and move forward with recycling and conservation methods that are tried and true. David Refkin also serves on the Board of Trustees of the H. John Heinz Center for Science, Economics and the Environment. Summit attendees can look forward to a fantastic Q&A session with one of the nation’s leaders in recycling!
“Recycling Programs that Really Work!”
David Refkin is the Director of Sustainable Development at Time Incorporated, and serves as the Board President of the National Recycling Coalition (NRC). In this position, he has ‘seen it all’ when it comes to recycling programs across the U.S., and will share the inside scoop with Go Green Earth Summit-goers about programs worth replicating…and programs that simply aren’t effective. His speech will help the audience avoid reinventing the wheel and move forward with recycling and conservation methods that are tried and true. David Refkin also serves on the Board of Trustees of the H. John Heinz Center for Science, Economics and the Environment. Summit attendees can look forward to a fantastic Q&A session with one of the nation’s leaders in recycling!
1:00 – 3:00 Tours of Syracuse Go Green Schools
3:00 – 3:30 Networking Time – Snack
3:30 – 5:00 Specialty Seminars
David Hurd - Director, Office of Recycling Outreach and Education, Council on the Environment of New York City
“Fostering Urban Sustainability in NYC”
The Council on the Environment of NYC (CENYC) is a hands-on non-profit in the Mayor’s Office that has been improving New York City’s environment since 1970. CENYC’s dedicated staff green our neighborhoods, create the environmental leaders of the future, run the largest Greenmarket/farmers market program in the country and reinvigorate New Yorkers’ understanding of, and participation in, NYC’s recycling program through our Office of Recycling Outreach and Education (OROE).
OROE’s Director will provide a presentation on innovative programs they have developed to actively engage NYC residents in recycling and increase NYC’s recycling diversion rate since they were created in CENYC in July 2006, with the passage of Mayor Bloomberg’s landmark Solid Waste Management Plan. He will also provide a presentation on CENYC’s “Learn It, Grow It, Eat It” (LGE) program. LGE is a collaborative effort of CENYC’s Environmental Education, Open Space Greening, Greenmarket and Youthmarket programs, aimed at improving the health of young people through nutrition education, hands-on gardening and improved food access in their schools and communities. LGE encourages young people on the cusp of adulthood to take control of their health through knowledge, choices and action.
“Fostering Urban Sustainability in NYC”
The Council on the Environment of NYC (CENYC) is a hands-on non-profit in the Mayor’s Office that has been improving New York City’s environment since 1970. CENYC’s dedicated staff green our neighborhoods, create the environmental leaders of the future, run the largest Greenmarket/farmers market program in the country and reinvigorate New Yorkers’ understanding of, and participation in, NYC’s recycling program through our Office of Recycling Outreach and Education (OROE).
OROE’s Director will provide a presentation on innovative programs they have developed to actively engage NYC residents in recycling and increase NYC’s recycling diversion rate since they were created in CENYC in July 2006, with the passage of Mayor Bloomberg’s landmark Solid Waste Management Plan. He will also provide a presentation on CENYC’s “Learn It, Grow It, Eat It” (LGE) program. LGE is a collaborative effort of CENYC’s Environmental Education, Open Space Greening, Greenmarket and Youthmarket programs, aimed at improving the health of young people through nutrition education, hands-on gardening and improved food access in their schools and communities. LGE encourages young people on the cusp of adulthood to take control of their health through knowledge, choices and action.
OR
Ed Pinero - Director, Pollution Prevention Center; CIMS, Golisano Institute of Sustainability, Rochester Institute of Technology and former White House, Federal Environmental Executive
“Sustainability Opportunities in K-12 -The Rochester Institute of Technology Initiative”
The Golisano Institute of Sustainability at RIT is developing a comprehensive K-12 program that will support the integration of sustainability concepts into the K-12 environment. GIS, with its various programs and facilities, coupled with the new academic and educational programs component, is uniquely poised to provide innovation in this growing area. The future of our economy and society lies in the understanding and successful practice of sustainable concepts. This includes raising capacity in awareness in not only in the work force and colleges and universities, but at the onset of education- in our K-12 community. This presentation will address some of these ideas and illustrate how GIS is working towards being a leader in this area.
“Sustainability Opportunities in K-12 -The Rochester Institute of Technology Initiative”
The Golisano Institute of Sustainability at RIT is developing a comprehensive K-12 program that will support the integration of sustainability concepts into the K-12 environment. GIS, with its various programs and facilities, coupled with the new academic and educational programs component, is uniquely poised to provide innovation in this growing area. The future of our economy and society lies in the understanding and successful practice of sustainable concepts. This includes raising capacity in awareness in not only in the work force and colleges and universities, but at the onset of education- in our K-12 community. This presentation will address some of these ideas and illustrate how GIS is working towards being a leader in this area.
5:00 – 8:00 Welcome Reception – buffet and entertainment
October 18
9:00 – 10:00 General Session – breakfast
Speakers: Jeff Cooper, President, NYSAR3
AND
Maria DeWald, President, New York State PTA
This is your chance to ask the Founder of the Go Green Initiative and other environmental education experts anything you want about the nitty gritty of the program! How it works… how to overcome resistance in your community… how to get people motivated to help implement the GGI… and most importantly, how to involve students in creating a culture of conservation on your school campus. This town hall style meeting is your opportunity to get all your questions answered by the mom who started it all!
“ESF: The Journey to a Sustainable Campus”
Maria DeWald, President, New York State PTA
10:00 – 11:00 Town Hall Meeting: “How Does the Go Green Initiative Really Work?”
Moderator: Jill Buck, Founder and Executive Director, Go Green Initiative AssociationThis is your chance to ask the Founder of the Go Green Initiative and other environmental education experts anything you want about the nitty gritty of the program! How it works… how to overcome resistance in your community… how to get people motivated to help implement the GGI… and most importantly, how to involve students in creating a culture of conservation on your school campus. This town hall style meeting is your opportunity to get all your questions answered by the mom who started it all!
11:15 – 12: 15 Specialty Seminars:
Cornelius B. Murphy, Jr., Ph.D. - President, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry“ESF: The Journey to a Sustainable Campus”
The students at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry have adopted the tag line, “We Bleed Green.” They are committed to “Improve Our World through Environmental Discovery.”
The students, faculty, staff and administration are committed to make our campus a sustainable laboratory where our physical infrastructure is integrated with our educational, public service and research missions. “The Journey to a Sustainable Campus” has begun.
The students, faculty, staff and administration are committed to make our campus a sustainable laboratory where our physical infrastructure is integrated with our educational, public service and research missions. “The Journey to a Sustainable Campus” has begun.
OR
Sally Giuffrida - NY State PTA, Environmental Chairperson
“Parents and Teachers Unite: Creating a consistent message of conservation for our children”
Looking at the environment in which our children learn; whether it be their school, community, city, state or nation and how it affects them. What is being done to create environmentally safe and healthy schools? What and how are we teaching our children about their interactive environment?
Student Track GGI Principle #1 – Generate Compost
Bill Radulovich, Principal, Walnut Grove Elementary, GGI School of the Year, and Kat Peters Teacher, Walnut Grove Elementary, GGI School of the Year
Rachel Gutter, USGBC, Sr. Manager for the Schools Sector
“Parents and Teachers Unite: Creating a consistent message of conservation for our children”
Looking at the environment in which our children learn; whether it be their school, community, city, state or nation and how it affects them. What is being done to create environmentally safe and healthy schools? What and how are we teaching our children about their interactive environment?
Student Track GGI Principle #1 – Generate Compost
12:30 – 1:30 General Session – Lunch
Bill Radulovich, Principal, Walnut Grove Elementary, GGI School of the Year, and Kat Peters Teacher, Walnut Grove Elementary, GGI School of the Year
"The 'Greening' of the Grove: How a Few 'Stewardship Seeds' Blossomed into California's First and Largest Sustainable School District"
Join Kat Peters (teacher) and Bill Radulovich (principal) as they retrace the tracks of their journey to the Emerald City of education! Setting out 8 years ago without a "map" or grand plan, our storytellers will share the amazing places, people and things that they encountered along the way. It is a remarkable story, with a cast ranging from grubs and nasturtiums to multinational mega corporations and Nobel Laureates. Theirs is a true story - it is also makes the compelling argument that "magic" is a grossly overrated concept. Anything can happen to those who are willing to believe, and to follow those beliefs. Join us for lunch and find out for yourself...
1:45 – 3:15 Specialty Seminars
Rachel Gutter, USGBC, Sr. Manager for the Schools Sector
“Green Schools: Cents and Sensibility”
green school \ grEn skül \ n. a school building or facility that creates a healthy environment that is conducive to learning while saving energy, resources and money.
If all new school construction and school renovations went green starting today, energy savings alone would total $20 billion over the next 10 years.
Green schools are responsible investments. They improve the health of students, teachers and staff, decrease utility costs and teach important lessons of environmental stewardship. What if your school could save $100,000 per year in direct operating expenses while improving attendance, teacher retention and student performance?
What if you could green your existing school through improvements that would pay for themselves? What if we could protect our two most precious resources – our earth and our children – by teaching the latter to take care of the former?
Learn about the many benefits of green schools and find out how your school can go green.
green school \ grEn skül \ n. a school building or facility that creates a healthy environment that is conducive to learning while saving energy, resources and money.
If all new school construction and school renovations went green starting today, energy savings alone would total $20 billion over the next 10 years.
Green schools are responsible investments. They improve the health of students, teachers and staff, decrease utility costs and teach important lessons of environmental stewardship. What if your school could save $100,000 per year in direct operating expenses while improving attendance, teacher retention and student performance?
What if you could green your existing school through improvements that would pay for themselves? What if we could protect our two most precious resources – our earth and our children – by teaching the latter to take care of the former?
Learn about the many benefits of green schools and find out how your school can go green.
OR
Sue Rau NY State PTA
“Making Environmentally Friendly Food Choices for Home and School”
Most of our food travels a great distance from farm to table. Consequences of long travel times can be good taste and loss of nutrients. Rising fuel costs are forcing the price of foods higher. Utilizing the local food system would support the local farmer and the economies of the communities as well as provide fresher and better quality foods to schools and homes. Wellness Committees can work with schools to encourage them to participate in Farm to School and other programs.
Student Track GGI Principles #2 & #3 – Recycle and Educate
3:15 – 3:45 Networking – Snack
3:45 – 5:15 Specialty Seminars
Kammy Popiwczak - NY State PTA Central Region Director
“The Greening of Schools in Small Town USA”
This discussion takes a look at what schools in the Central New York Region have done to promote a greener environment. We will see what works, what the costs are, and what is the lasting impact on the next generation? Are we making a difference in educating our children about living “green”?
OR
NYSAR3 Panel
“Bringing Recycling to Schools”
Panelists will include: Sarah Stewart, OCRRA; Kimi Romeo, Monroe County; Walt Thompson, Putnam County and Zoe Riel, Red Hook Conservation Advisory Committee
Student Track GGI Principles #4 & 5 – Evaluate the Environmental Impact of All Activities and Nationalize Principles of Responsible Paper Consumption
Panelists will include: Sarah Stewart, OCRRA; Kimi Romeo, Monroe County; Walt Thompson, Putnam County and Zoe Riel, Red Hook Conservation Advisory Committee
Student Track GGI Principles #4 & 5 – Evaluate the Environmental Impact of All Activities and Nationalize Principles of Responsible Paper Consumption
6:00 – 9:00 Awards Ceremony – Dinner
Founders’ Keepers
Go Green Elementary School of the Year
Go Green High School of the Year
Go Green County of the Year
Go Green Teacher of the Year
Go Green Parent of the Year
Go Green State of the Year
Go Green State of the Year
TO REGISTER, CLICK here .
© 2007 Go Green Initiative. All Rights Reserved.
