The Green Schools Campaign (GSC)
["Green Schools Campaign"](_blank)
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Renewable energy (also called green energy) is energy made from renewable resource, renewable natural resources that are replenished on a human lifetime, human timescale. The most widely used renewable energy types are solar energy, wind pow ...
. It was founded in 2020 by Simon Aron, Calum Worthy
Calum Worthy (born January 28, 1991) is a Canadian actor, writer, and producer, and co-founder of AI education company 2wai. As an actor he is known for his roles as Dez Wade on the Disney Channel series ''Austin & Ally'', Alex Trimboli in the N ...
, and Michael Zelniker
Michael Zelniker is a Canadian born actor, director, and screenwriter. He is best known for his performance as Red Rodney in Clint Eastwood's Academy Award-winning film ''Bird'' (1988) and as Doug Alward in '' The Terry Fox Story'' (1983), for wh ...
and has operated using an online-only model throughout its existence. It is currently led by Executive Director Lily Morse, Operations Directors Ghazal Mirzazadeh and Ava Acevedo, Engagement and Intake Director Angeline Aloysius, and Communications Director Natalia Armenta. The Climate Reality Project
The Climate Reality Project is a non-profit organization involved in education and advocacy related to climate change. The Climate Reality Project came into being in July 2011 as the consolidation of two environmental groups, the Alliance for Cli ...
is the parent organization of the Green Schools Campaign.
Mission
The Green Schools Campaign works to transition schools across the globe to 100% clean, renewable energy, by giving students the tools, encouragement, and support to directly lead change in their own communities and combat the climate crisis.
This student-led initiative first began when, in 2019, a coalition spearheaded by former Vice President Al Gore's Climate Reality LA chapter lobbied Los Angeles Unified School District to commit to transitioning to 100% clean, renewable energy. The coalition eventually succeeded, with unanimous support from the school board. LAUSD is no
committed to full renewable energy by 2035
Given that LAUSD is the 2nd largest school district in the United States, this success was a big deal. Youth and adults from Southern California then realized this success could be used as a template for other schools and districts trying to transition to renewable energy. That was when the Green Schools Campaign was founded.
Since its launch on 2 August 2020, the Green Schools Campaign has expanded over 13 countries, with over 45 active schools, involving more than 110 students in the process. The organizatio
consists of 6 directors, 9 region coordinators, 3 leads, 1 researcher, 2 graphic design and video-makers, and over 20 members that make up the various teams of the organization
Green Schools Campaign in the News
Engagement and Intake Director Angeline Aloysius recently had he
Op-Ed published in the San Diego Union Tribune
highlighting the steps she was taking to transition her school district and how other youth could do the same at their own schools.
Press Lead Riley Brown write
blog posts
for the Green Schools Campaign.
References
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Non-profit organizations based in Los Angeles