Education

If we hope to influence the future, there is no better place to start than in our schools. Learn how educational institutions in South Carolina are researching and promoting sustainability not only to their students, but also to their communities and businesses.

Higher Educationf

Clemson University

Sustainable Agriculture Program - http://www.clemson.edu/scg/sust/

Charleston sustainability awards - http://www.charlestonchamber.net/content.asp?name=Site&catID=5913

http://www.sustainablecharleston.org/winners.html

Sustainable Universities Initiative - http://www.sc.edu/sustainableu/

K-12 Education

Action for a Cleaner Tomorrow - http://www.scdhec.gov/recycle/html/action.html
Environmental Education in Georgia - http://eeingeorgia.org/
Green Steps for Environmental Education - http://greenstepschools.com/index/Home.cfml
Greenville County School Go Green - http://www.sc.edu/sustainableu/SCSNew/NewsGJournalSchoolsgo

greenreprint2002.pdf

Riverside High School in Greenville - http://www.institutionalresources.com/index.htm

also see Green Guides under the A&E Design Guide section of the web site

SCEO, educational programs geared towards K-12- http://www.energy.sc.gov/K-12/k-12_index.htm

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University Housing’s West Quadrangle is a 500-bed Living Learning complex. The $29 million project will integrate technology, design, sustainability and learning as it seeks LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification as a green building. The complex will be among the first LEED certified buildings in South Carolina and one of only few certified green residence halls in the world.

University of South Carolina

West Quadrangle – Residential Center for Sustainable Futures - http://www.housing.sc.edu/uhwestquad.asp

Use of Alternative Fuel Vehicles - http://www.housing.sc.edu/uhAFV.asp
Replacement of CRT computer monitors with LCD monitors - http://www.housing.sc.edu/LCD.asp

College of Charleston - Campus Sustainability - http://www.cofc.edu/~greenbuilding/home.htm

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Disclaimer: The information on the businesses, products, and organizations presented herein is provided for informational
purposes only. The technical descriptions and details expressed do not constitute an endorsement by the South Carolina Sustainability Network. We have highlighted various examples in which sustainable practices can be noted. There
are no guarantees, either expressed or implied, regarding the completeness of this information.

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