2. How is Purdy Green?
Purdy has an Energy Star
efficiency certificate.
We recycle and use less energy.
Purdy has a wetland lab
We Award Eartha the Frog to
the Greenist Classroom of the
Week
We Promote Walk to School
Days and Carpooling
We promote outdoor fitness
3. Why We Need to Be
Green
To save the
environment.
To keep our planet
clean.
To keep plants,
animals, and people
healthy.
To save money
7. What is an Energy
Certificate?
This certificate is given to schools and
other buildings for being environmentally
green.
It’s based on lights, temperatures,
computers, and the area of the building.
You also have to fill out many surveys
based on your school. We collected
information using IPods and IPads.
16. You Can Help Too
Be green even if not on the Green Team.
How?
Start a compost bin.
Recycle, reduce or reuse
Use a water bottle more than once.
Carpool or walk and ride a bike to school
Save electricity and turn off lights, computers,
TVs, projectors and other electronics.
Keep ‘green’ over the summer!