Students designed and built a custom Aquaponics system
Grantee: The Ella Baker School – New York, New York
Project Title: Robo Ponic Kids
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Renewable Energy Demonstration Using Solar Kits
Grantee: Annunciation B.V.M. School – Mc Sherrystown, PA / 2012Project Title: Solar Car Description: Thirty-nine 8th grade students from the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin School gained an understanding of how solar energy works and the careers that support it. Ms. Sherry Donovan a recruitment specialist/advisor from Hagerstown Community College enlightened the students about the different career choices that … Read more
Fighting Invasive Species & Litter
Grantee: Mobile Baykeeper Inc. – Mobile, Alabama / 2014Project Title: Fighting Invasive Species & Litter in Three Mile Creek Description: With the help of grant funding from the Captain Planet Foundation and matching funds from, ArcelorMittal, AM/NS Calvert; Wells Fargo; JL Bedsole Foundation; and Mobile Baykeeper’s members, 70 children were able to initiate over a dozen Invasive Species … Read more
Field Investigation Hike
Grantee: Ozark Natural Science Center – Huntsville, ArkansasProject Title: Science in the Ozarks Description: Elmdale Elementary completed a two day Science in the Ozarks program at Ozark Natural Science Center. During Field Investigation hikes students actively participated in inquiry-based lessons exploring geology, succession, nutrient cycles, scientific method, and conservation. Students used dip nets to collect insects and amphibians … Read more
Our FoodCorps service members our featured in this great Creative Loafing article
FoodCorps looks to the futurePosted: April 11By Creative Loafing As the child of an immigrant and single parent, Sumer Ladd has witnessed firsthand the injustices of the U.S.’s deeply flawed food system, where ordering a Big Mac is faster and cheaper than making a salad. Thankfully, her mother’s Iranian heritage came out in holistic leanings, home-cooked … Read more
Captain Planet and the Planeteers Available for the First Time Via Digital Download
Cartoon Network Press release April 10, 2017THE POWER IS YOURS! Cartoon Network Releases All Six Seasons Via Online RetailersIncluding iTunes, Amazon Video and Google Play ATLANTA (March 21, 2017) – Earth! Fire! Wind! Water! Heart! The five famous Planeteers Kwame, Wheeler, Linka, Gi and Ma-Ti will join forces with superhero Captain Planet on April 10, 2017, … Read more
Captain Planet Foundation, a partner of E.O. Wilson’s Half-Earth project, is thrilled to share this great news!
Article by Min Seo Twelve-time Grammy winner Paul Simon announced last month tat he and his band are embarking on a 17-city U.S. summer concert tour, with proceeds to support the Half-Earth Project of the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation. Half-Earth is a collaborative effort to conserve half of Earth for all of life, with inspiration … Read more
Celebrating Sustainability: Events will mark Earth Day
Posted on March 29, 2017By atlantaintownpaper.com Whatever your political leanings might be, it’s hard to escape headlines on climate change and increasing concerns about the fate of our environment. On April 22, more than 190 countries will mark the 47th observance of Earth Day, and Atlanta will be one of the cities hosting a wide range … Read more
Many donated to build Richmond Hill Middle School garden project
By savannahnow.comGrant Type: ecoSTEM The Richmond Hill Schools Field Studies Program, with the help of several area businesses, recent completed a 5,000-square-foot agricultural research garden on the Richmond Hill Middle School campus. The garden consists of a 720-square-foot greenhouse, and 44 framed, raised beds and container gardens, both of which are suitable models for home gardening. … Read more