Energy Efficient Schools

Part of the U.S. Green Building Council, this center helps schools become more sustainable. Also provides information about LEED for schools.

The EmPowered Schools Program, an educational component of the Alliance to Save Energy, has three primary goals: to help schools save money on energy costs and protect the environment through cooperative, school-wide changes in behavior, operations, and maintenance procedures and retrofits of more efficient equipment; to provide hands-on learning opportunities for students; to build pathways to green jobs.

EnergySense is an applied research center at the University of Illinois System. Their mission is to empower organizations with practical solutions for climate, energy, and sustainability.

K-12 school districts spend over $8 billion nationwide on energy costs each year. More than 30 percent of energy use goes to waste and ten percent can be saved by implementing low-cost measures. This page will help you learn how to assess your building's energy efficiency, find financing, save energy, and earn recognition.

The Go Green Initiative is a simple, comprehensive program designed to create a culture of environmental responsibility on school campuses across the nation.

Promotes collaborative research and policy development and advanced systemic reforms in three core areas defining children’s environmental health at school: environmental public health services for children at risk or with suspected exposures at school; child-safe policies for housekeeping and purchasing (targeting indoor air pollutants, mercury, pesticides and other toxics and promoting the use of green and healthy/safer products) and; child-safe standards for school design, construction, and siting.

ISTC assists Illinois industries, businesses, and citizens to reduce and manage waste.

Directory of state energy offices from the National Association of State Energy Officials.

Presents information on key topics about establishing and enhancing healthy school environments.