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HEARTHEARTHarker’s Environment and Recycling TeamHarker’s Environment and Recycling Team
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Activities - tire pressure
• Reduced our carbon footprint by checking the tire pressure on all the cars parked at our school
• the average tire pressure was 15.01 PSI
• by checking and filling these tires, we saved about 2 tons of Carbon from entering our atmosphere
• Extended project to middle school
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congressional recognitionWe received the Greenest School Award from Congressman
Mike Honda (middle) for our tire filling project.
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Activities - recycling
• We recycle on a regular bases
• Collect from bins around campus
• Caprisun
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Activities - PlantingCooperation with Biology Club
•Organic Garden
•No pesticides, food used in kitchen
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Activities - donationsWe donate money annually to the Rainforest Alliance to protect the Endangered Ecosystems of the World
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Activities - other
• Water bottle sales - encourage reuse of water bottles...plastic takes a long time to decompose
• Recycled paper initiative: promote the use of recycled paper in classrooms and for printing
• “Un-Plug that Appliance” Initiative
• encourages teachers to unplug classroom electronics when not in use
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Activities - other
• Special project assigned by Head of School: Cut your paper trail
• Christmas Tree sales
• Ecofont
• Fashion Show
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connectivity
There is a website available to the students at
Web.harker.org/heart
There are currently 3 tabs on the site.
1. Welcome2. Activities and Achievements
3. Projects4. Water
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The projects tab
The projects tab hosts previously presented
powerpoint presentations.
It allows easier access to green knowledge.
The presentations can be subscribed through iTunes for viewing them on the
go.
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Spreading the message
• ACE - Alliance for Climate Education presented our current environmental standing to the student body
• this was meant to educate and prompt students into making a difference at the school
• Discussions about the environment on earth day in advisories
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Earth Day
- Applebee’s fundraiser
- Tire pressure gauges
- Advisory discussions
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The Future
• Movie - Graduation
• Extending Tire Pressure project to Cupertino
• Earth day concert
• Advisory talks four times a year about environmental issues
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Future Plans
• Scott Lane Elementary
• HEART plans to go conduct an afterschool program consisting of weekly classes at Scott Lane Elementary.
• These classes will educate kids about the environment, sustainability, and how they can contribute.
• The drawings and ideas of the kids at Scott Lane will be displayed at the sustainability concert next year.
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ACE & SmartPowerEd
• Inspired by HEART / ACE assembly spring ‘09
• $5,500 grant from Alliance for Climate Education
• Window insulating film, smart meters, organic garden
• SmartPowerEd founded in November 2009
• Reaching out with smart energy systems
• SmartPowerEd.org