Tri-counties team up on Green Schools Initiative

Macomb, Wayne and Oakland counties are finding ways to not only be sustainable with the Green Schools Initiative but also to be more regional.

The three counties have formed the Southeast Michigan Green Schools Initiative, which works to implement more sustainable practices in Metro Detroit's schools. The new initiative also is adding more levels for schools to achieve beyond the regular green certification. They can also go for the high levels of emerald and evergreen.

"We know to really get local people involved with sustainability you need to get students involved in the process," says Paul Gieleghem, chair of the Macomb County Board of Commissioners. "This is a great way to connect your people with the direction we need to go to develop a green and sustainable economy for the 21st Century."

Part of that economy also appears to involve more regional cooperation. Instead of all three counties adopting their own separate standards, local officials decided to model one universal standard around what Macomb County has already implemented.

Source: Paul Gieleghem, chair of the Macomb County Board of Commissioners
Writer: Jon Zemke

Tri-counties team up on Green Schools Initiative

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