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Johnstown high school shoots for national environmental designation

Thursday, November 10, 2011

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The Daily American reports that Greater Johnstown High School is attempting to become Pennsylvania's first public school to achieve sustainability standards set by the National Wildlife Federation.

"This will be a model," said Kristin Sewak, executive director of Natural Biodiversity, a Moxham non-profit company that is providing technical assistance and project materials to the school district through the state Department of Environmental Protection's Environmental Education Grant Program.

A comprehensive audit will be conducted to determine where the high school stands in seven environmental areas: Energy, water, climate change, global dimensions, transportation, school grounds, consumption and waste and a Green Hour for students to spend time in the outdoors.

Natural Biodiversity has added an eighth standard: Sustainable agriculture, focusing on the foods used in the cafeteria.

Original source: Daily American
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