Green School Summit 2011

Green Schools and Colleges Summit 2011

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California's community colleges - the largest system of highest education in the nation - are essential to California's push to develop a green jobs and green businesses.

In addition, many are working to ensure that their facilities reflect best practices in green building, energy management and resource conservation. These programs offer students hands-on exposure to new technologies and provide local communities with models of sustainability in practice.

The Green California Community Colleges Summit was created to support the system's efforts, providing a forum for innovations in technology policy and practice.

One out of five Americans spends the day in a school building.

From economy and student performance to health and responsible resource management, there are many reasons why these facilities should take advantage of green building innovations.

The home state of the nation's first green building rating program especially designed for K-12 schools, California has long been on the leading edge of the green schools movement.

The Green California Schools Summit was created to address the unique needs and challenges of this growing sector, from funding sources to curriculum.