Lead Contamination in Drinking Water: Why you Should Care, and How to Protect Students
One of GGI’s six focus areas is providing students access to clean drinking water. One such contaminate is lead – a serious issue for health, and it can happen anywhere. In order to protect students from this health hazard, you must first understand how lead contamination happens in the first place. According to…
Read MoreGGI Intern Receives Presidential Award for Waste Management App
Aryan Jain, Amador Valley High School student and intern for the Go Green Initiative, began working on his app Savr in 2021. Now, he is preparing to scale the app to make it accessible to any school district, anywhere. In an effort to support his school district’s sustainable operations and compliance programs, Aryan Jain created…
Read MoreSchools Reduce Organic Waste with SB 1383
As methane and short-lived climate pollutants become more detrimental to our environment, GGI recognizes the importance of recycling organic waste. A California bill called SB 1383 has potential to set standards for organic waste reduction and recycling across the nation. SB1383 was passed in the state of California in efforts to reduce short-lived climate pollutants.…
Read MoreCamden City School District: the Journey to Sustainability with GGI
As we reflect back on the past year, the Go Green Initiative is proud to share the success story of one of our New Jersey GGI Districts. Through hard work and determination, the little district that could has made impressive strides towards their sustainability goals. The Camden City School District first came to GGI in…
Read MoreThe GGI Welcomes Michelle Sim to Board of Directors!
The Go Green Initiative is proud to announce the addition of Michelle Sim to our board of directors! Michelle Sim Our newest member of the Go Green Initiative board of directors, Michelle Sim, has worked in the energy industry since 2002. Michelle is currently the Director of Sustainability at SoCalGas, and has been with the…
Read MoreGGI by the Numbers: 2021 Year in Review
Despite the pandemic and other hurdles 2021 presented, the Go Green Initiative has seen substantial growth within our own team and certified school districts. We recently launched our 2021 Annual Report with a year in review. GGI President, Edward Piñero shares, “As we emerge from the pandemic, we have taken this opportunity to refine our…
Read MoreLocal LEADERS! Our Amazing 2022 Pleasanton USD Scholarship Awardees
This year’s Local Leaders scholarship awardees in our home district have a lot to be proud of! Together they conducted city-wide outreach for water conservation and waste reduction and diversion compliance, spoke at City Council meetings, joined forces with senior district administrators to optimize recycling and organics programs on campus, and so much more. Take…
Read MoreThe GGI Welcomes Derek Veenhof and Nancy Pappas to Board of Directors!
The Go Green Initiative is proud to welcome two new distinguished members to our Board of Directors: Derek Veenhof and Nancy Pappas. Derek Veenhof Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Covanta’s North American Waste-to-Energy business, Derek Veenhof brings expertise in strategy, waste, and energy. Mr. Veenhof leads the annual revenue activities associated…
Read MoreTop Reasons to be Obsessed with Methane and Reducing Food Waste
Did you know that methane gas is as problematic for global warming as CO2? Many know CO2 is a greenhouse gas (GHG). And, many know it’s the leading cause of climate change. Probably, they also know about the greenhouse effect. (Does this image ring a bell?!). Maybe less talked about, methane traps heat 28-34…
Read MoreLocal Leaders Wow With Water Wisdom at Documentary Screening
“The water crisis is increasing and it is up to us to contain it through our meaningful actions, no matter how big or small.” – Aditi Karthik, Amador Valley High School Local Leader Do you know where your water comes from? How will climate change affect local water resource management? What are the most impactful…
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