Pillar I - Environmental Impact and Energy Efficiency
Element A - Energy and Greenhouse Gases
Recommended National Resources
U.S. Department of Energy’s Efficient and Healthy Schools Campaign
Energy Star for K-12 School Districts
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Portfolio Manager
Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE)
U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings Neighborhood Program
Advanced Energy Design Guide for K-12 School Buildings
U.S. Green Building Council - Center for Green Schools
U.S. Department of Energy Financing Energy Upgrades for K-12 School Districts
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Energy Star Buildings and Plants
Energy Star Guidelines for Energy Management
U.S. Department of Energy State Energy Program
What You Can Do to Reduce Heat Islands
Element B - Improved Water Quality, Efficiency and Conservation
Recommended National Resources
EPA WaterSense: Outdoor Water Use in the United States
Recommended California Resources
California Department of Public Health - Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch
Element C - Waste
Recommended National Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Hazardous Waste Self-Management Checklist
Toolkit for Safe Chemical Management in K-12 Schools
ISSA Cleaning Industry and Management Standard (CIMS)
Recommended California Resources
CalRecyle - School Waste Reduction
Element D - Transportation
Recommended National Resources
U.S. Department of Transportation Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
Collaborative for High Performance Schools Transportation Plan Template
Pillar II - Healthy School Environments
Element A - Integrated School Environmental Health Program
Recommended National Resources
EPA Integrated Pest Management in Schools
EPA Creating Healthy Indoor Environments in Schools
EPA Managing Asthma in the School Environment
EPA Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings
Tobacco Free School District Certification
Recommended California Resources
California Department of Pest Regulation - School & Child Care Integrated Pest Management
California Department of Public Health - Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch
California Department of Public Health - Cleaning for Asthma Safe Schools (CLASS)
California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 5194, Hazard Communications
Labor Occupational Health Program - School Action for Safety and Health
California Department of Pesticide Regulation School Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program
Element B - Nutrition, Fitness, and Outdoor Time
Recommended National Resources
National Organization Agriculture in the Classroom
U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm to School Program
Recommended California Resources
Transformative Social and Emotional Learning (T-SEL) Competencies and Conditions for Thriving
Pillar III - Environmental and Sustainability Education
Element A - Learning and Environmental Literacy
Recommended National Resources
Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS)
National Park Service Interpretation and Education
EPA President's Environmental Youth Awards (PEYA)
EPA Environmental Education (EE) Grants
EPA Teacher Resources and Lesson Plans
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate Service: Teaching
Green Education Foundation Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
Recommended California Resources
California Regional Environmental Education Community (CREEC) Network Website
Element B - Environment and Sustainability Content Knowledge
Recommended National Resources
U.S. Energy Information Administration - Energy Kids
Element C - Community and Civic Engagement
Recommended National Resources
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Bay Watershed Education and Training
U.S. Department of Energy, Classroom Materials for Grades 5-12
U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit
National Resources Defense Council The Green Squad
Facing the Future's Curriculum and Lesson Finder
Recommended California Resources
State Seal of Civic Engagement