Eco And Organic Schools by Davinos Greeno
To reduce climate change we need
both adults and children to become greener and to think more about the
environment. The question is how do we engage children and pull them away from
the TV and Play station and promote a sense of citizenship and environmental
responsibility in them?
Companies often have environmental policies where
they recycle waster paper, ink cartridges and have energy saving stickers at the
switches to remind people to switch off the lights. Companies are also
increasingly becoming Fairtrade Workplaces by making a commitment to only buy
Fairtrade tea, coffee and sugar. But this is for adults, what about the
children?
Well, the Eco-Schools Programme enables schools to become a
more stimulating place in which to learn about eco issues and the schools
themselves will be able to reduce their environmental impact within the school
itself and the wider community including their own homes.
Once
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