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DIG Stands at Ground Zero with US Senators and EPA Administrator and Keeps an Eye on Sea Level
On October 7 Dream in Green staff attended a press conference in Miami Beach which brought together key stakeholders in the Miami community to talk about the reality and impact of sea level rise in our community. The event was put together by eyesontherise.org, a collaboration of four journalism professors from FIU, hundreds of college and high school students, and a dozen Miami area scientists, media and technology professionals, and the CLEO institute. The rally begun early in the morning as high school students measured the salinity, quality, [...]
DIG Builds Relationships at Regional Climate Summit
Dream in Green staff participated at the 6th Annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit held on October 1 and 2, 2014 in the City of Miami Beach. The Summit, coordinated by the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact, attracts innovative thinkers and leaders from business, government, academia and the non-profit community to exchange ideas and dialogue at panel discussions and networking breaks. The 2014 theme, “Regions Connect ? Global Effect,” was about advancing policy and catalyzing action locally and regionally, as well as connecting [...]
The ABCs of a LEED® School
By: Joseph R. Snider, AIA, LEED AP According to the U.S Green Building Council (USGBC), 25% of the population spends their time in school each day and educational facilities represent the largest construction sector in the United States. As the US continues to grapple with finding ways to improve education and the performance of our students, there is a growing discussion about the importance of the physical spaces in which we teach and learn. It seems intuitive that a comfortable learning environment would be the foundation [...]
2014-2015 Green Schools Challenge and WE-LAB Kicks Off!
Dream in Green kicked off its 9th Annual Green Schools Challenge (GSC), on Thursday, September 25, 2014, with a Professional Development Training Workshop for K-12 teachers, administration and facilities staff at Miami Springs Senior High School. The all-day training provided teachers with instruction on the GSC and WE-LAB programs through large and small-group sessions led by DIG staff. Special guests were invited to the workshop to present information about their programs and work in South Florida including: Victor Alonso from Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Donna Fries [...]
Kids Can Too – An Intro to College Ready Recycling
By Michael Joseph Green The average kid has the clout and creativity to change the world, more than ever before. With their cell phones in hand, Internet at their fingertips, and access to instant data, today’s youth process information faster than ever. They increasingly understand information more clearly than their predecessors and at an earlier age. Our youth see the world from a completely different angle, opening a whole new world of opportunity for solutions to world issues like energy, pollution and water conservation. My name [...]
Did you know that you vote everyday?
Greg Hamra The world is filled with passionate, green-hearted, environmentally conscious people who recognize the immensity of our world's problems, who see a world spinning out of control. They want to do something about it. They must do something about it. Some are driven to support educational institutions like Dream in Green or Everblue, to spread the word by teaching others how they can reduce their environmental footprints. We celebrate the well-deserved victories. They include greener schools and more informed citizens who save resources, produce less [...]
Crafting Sustainable and Resilient Practices at the Miami Design Charrette
Dream in Green joined forces with tomorrow’s local leaders and today’s experts to create “Smart Growth” communities in the face of Climate Change. Tropical Audubon Society and like-minded partners hosted a one-day environmental leadership charrette on June 21, 2014 at The Light Box in the trendy Wynwood Arts District. Focused on highlighting the difference between resiliency and sustainability the charrette invited Miamians to shape a vision that will deliver innovative solutions to some of the most relevant and imminent threats of our time: [...]
WE-LAB Workshops Making an Impact
In nine short months, DIG and its partners, Miami-Dade Water and Sewer and Public Works and Waste Management departments, has successfully held 18 workshops through the Water and Energy Learning and Behavior Program (WE-LAB), touching the lives of 501 participants to date. The analysis of data collected through pre- and post workshop surveys shows that participants understanding of the connection between water and energy has increased. This summer, additional workshops are being held in collaboration with Baptist Hospital, the Miami-Dade County Community Action and Human Services [...]
Dream in Green Recognizes Leader Schools in Sustainability
On May 22, Dream in Green honored the winners of the 2013-2014 Green Schools Challenge (GSC) and Water and Energy Learning and Behavior (WE-LAB) programs. During the 8th Annual End-of-Year Awards Ceremony 78 winning green schools were recognized for taking action, making an impact and living more sustainably. JustGreen, an energy solution initiative working towards a cleaner planet, presented the first place GSC winner, Robert Russa Moton Elementary with a donation of carbon credits. This offset will help balance the school’s carbon footprint and make it the [...]
Dream in Green Wins Awards on Earth Month
During the spring, Dream in Green (DIG) received recognition for its excellence in programming work by two prestigious organizations, EarthDay Miami and the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. At its fourth annual Green Means Green Awards, The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce honored DIG the “Green Machine” award for its work as a lead organization in helping schools reduce their environmental footprint and promoting sustainable behaviors including energy and water conservation, waste reduction and recycling. The Green Means Green Awards recognize individuals, corporations, emerging professionals and others in the community [...]