Montessori de Terra Linda has truly embraced the three "R's." Over the last year, a new Board committee was formed called the Green Committee. This group of energized and forward thinking parents put together a plan, in coordination with the mission and vision of our school, to help create an environment of health and sustainability throughout the MdTL campus and community. They are passionate about what connects everyone: our children, our school, our earth and our food.
This past August 2009, MdTL was recognized as a certified Green Business in Marin County. What does that mean? There were over 100 items on the checklist to measure your green certification. There are just some of the climate-friendly measures that the school undertook:
- Conserve energy with fluorescent lights and Energy Star equipment
- Reduce waste at the landfill (and methane gas emissions) - recycle, compost and buy products with recycled content.
- Conserve water (and the energy to deliver it) with low-flow toilets and drought tolerant plants
- Conserve fuel by taking public transit or your bike
Please also take the time to read our blog, Wisteria Pod. There are lots of great "green tips" and ideas here! You can find us at http://wisteriapod.blogspot.com/.
