Environmentally Conscious in the U.S.A.
Year 1
KEY TERMS AND CONCEPTS
sustainability
urban green elite
smog free
bikeable
recycle trash to power
homes
metro area
forgo
DIY
container gardening
cheese making
beekeeping
chicken keeping
solar energy
cultural tolerance
epicenter
innovation
recycling program
artist-in-residence
inspiration
conserve
ban
divert
landfill waste
commodity
tea
“Green By 2015”
hybrid vehicles
solar panels
electric motorbikes
“Down2Earth”
educating residents
access
abundance
fresh, organic food
locally sourced
clean
tap water
hydrogen-powered
public transit
wildlife refuge
zero waste
oil-independent
renewable sources
energy
natural
Emerald Express
off-street bike paths
walking
education powerhouses
climate protection plan
B20 biodiesel
electricity
LEED standards
new construction
major renovations
“Compost that Stuff”
Collect
Process
organic waste
residents
restaurants
bars
hotels
vegetarian
cutting edge
incubation
clean technology
wind power
dedicated bike routes
http://www.mnn.com/health/allergies/photos/top-10-green-us-cities/what-makes-a-city-green
solar power
greenbelt
EPA
biofuels
Chicago Green Roof Program
criteria
hydropower
plant life
ranking
savvy
upkeep
greenness
LEED-certified
carbon neutral
effectiveness
incentive
ambitious
carbon footprint
install
goal
reduction
conservation
top seller
air
festival
utility-sponsored
water
host
within reach
quality
harmony
gateway
efficient
land sustainability
acreage
management
pioneering
parks
products
long-range
preserves
services
balance
trails
give the green light
Links to additional resources
Going Green terminology http://www.carbon-footprint-defined.com/going-green-terminology.html
Green vocbulary http://www.greennature.ca/?q=green%20vocabulary
Going Green in the Classroom https://sites.google.com/site/goinggreenstudy/home/students/green-vocabulary
Green Conservation vocabulary http://myvocabulary.com/word-list/green-conservation-vocabulary/
Going Green in the Classroom http://www.yourguidetogreen.com/learn/articles/10-things-Schools-can-do-to-GoGreen and http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/top-teaching/2011/04/my-april-top-ten-list-going-green-school
and http://www.teachingtips.com/blog/2008/06/23/50-ways-to-go-green-in-the-classroom/
Go Green Database http://www.edutopia.org/blogs/tag/environmental-education
Calculating Your Classroom’s Carbon Footprint http://www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx and
http://www.nature.org/greenliving/carboncalculator/
America’s 50 Greenest Cities http://www.popsci.com/environment/article/2008-02/americas-50-greenest-cities
http://www.mnn.com/health/allergies/photos/top-10-green-us-cities/what-makes-a-city-green