Archive for September 2022
GGI Welcomes New Staff Member, Rahul Maharaj!
The Go Green Initiative is proud to announce the addition of Rahul Maharaj, our newest program coordinator! Rahul Maharaj is currently studying at California State East Bay towards a degree in Political Science, Pre-Law. Rahul previously worked as a Constituent Service Representative for the District Office of Congressman Eric Swalwell, where he handled…
Read MoreZero Emissions Day
Today on September 21, 2022, the world celebrates Zero Emissions Day! Zero Emissions Day is an international day of action to promote clean air and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (including carbon emissions). According to the United Nations, “The energy sector is the source of around three-quarters of greenhouse gas emissions today and holds…
Read MoreTennyson High School Shares Recipe for Success at NCRA School Committee Webinar
The next Northern California Recycling Association Schools Committee webinar will be extra special! Our favorite students and teachers at Tennyson High School in Hayward Unified School District will be presenting on how they’re helping their district to take action on waste-related greenhouse gas emissions. Join us this Thursday, September 15, at 3:30pm to learn…
Read MoreInternational Day of Clean Air
GGI wants to wish everyone a Happy International Day of Clean Air! The United Nations has dubbed September 7th as the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, an environmental holiday to remind us of, “the importance of, and urgent need to, raise public awareness at all levels and to promote and facilitate actions…
Read More100% of Schools in Newark and Camden Receive Sustainability Certification
GGI sends congratulations to all schools within our NJ partner districts – Camden City and Newark – for becoming Sustainable Jersey for Schools certified! That’s right, 100% of schools in these two districts completed sustainability actions to achieve certification. The Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification process is, “a free, voluntary, and prestigious designation to help…
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