Minnesota Schools Cutting Carbon

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By Jenna Gibson, The Post-Bulletin, Rochester MN

As a sophomore in high school, Emily Schick saw a problem at her school and decided to fix it.

The Byron High School student noticed that class

Students from across the state gathered in the Rotunda at the Minnesota State Capitol this Earth Day to talk about actions they’re taking to reduce the carbon footprints of their schools.

In an effort to become a carbon neutral campus, ten subcommittees have been formed by faculty and staff at Winona State University in order to make major changes toward that goal. On February 10, committee representatives presented their initiatives and accomplishments. Several scheduled projects were introduced to the campus community.

Schools who are interested in applying for PBEEEP must be entered into the Buildings, Benchmarks, and Beyond Database.