In 1966 Sylvia Earle received her Ph.D. from Duke. Her dissertation “Phaeophyta of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico” created a sensation in the oceanographic community. Never before had a marine scientist made such an extensively detailed study of aquatic plant life. Since then she has made a lifelong project of cataloging every species of plant … Read more
Principal Robin Robbins was very surprised when Captain Planet showed up at Burgess-Peterson Academy to present her a check from the Atlanta Families’ Awards for Excellence in Education (AFAEE). This year, the Atlanta Families’ Awards recognizes 10 outstanding teachers and school leaders in the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) system. Each winner is awarded $7,500, which … Read more
Members of the Planeteers Movement of Ghana, based in Accra, took their turn in ensuring a clean Ghana this weekend during a beach cleanup exercise at the Gold Coast Beach popularly called Bola Beach (the beach behind the Independence Square). The planeteers as they are called were astonished by the large number of people who … Read more
Emmy Award Winner, Television Personality and lifelong champion for the Planet, Jeff Corwin Since his early childhood, Jeff Corwin has worked for the conservation of endangered species and ecosystems around the globe. Presently, Jeff is Executive Producer and Host of Ocean Mysteries which is being broadcasted nationally on ABC. In addition to exploring the state … Read more
Eric Estroff, activist and student leader, has served as the Green Schools Alliance’s National Student Coordinator since 2009. He is also the U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s appointed Green School Program Coordinator for the GSA’s Student Climate and Conservation Congress (Sc3). The mission of the Sc3 is “to empower … Read more
Creating great stewards of our next generation – Arabia Mountain High SchoolArabia Mountain High School (AMHS) is the first public school in the state of Georgia to achieve LEED Certification, obtaining the Silver Certification. AMHS hosts the Dekalb County School System’s Environmental Energy and Engineering Program, and has used the Environment as an Integrated Context … Read more
Over $855,000 Raised for Children and the EnvironmentATLANTA – December 19, 2011 –As one of the largest environmental fundraising events in the Southeast, the Captain Planet Foundation (CPF) presented its annual Benefit Gala at the Georgia Aquarium, Friday, December 9, 2011. At the conclusion of the evening, over $855,000 was raised to help fund CPF’s … Read more
Atlanta Regional Commission creates teen program to give students a crash course in policy change Grantee: Atlanta Regional Commission Project Title: Youth Leadership Training Grant Type: ecoSolution Description: The Model Atlanta Regional Commission (MARC) youth leadership program brings together 10th and 11th grade students from public and private schools in ten counties that represent the Atlanta region. As a part … Read more
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History’s Future Scientists is a group of 12 high school aged students that learn about the natural sciences through field experiences and other activities. They typically meet with the Museum’s curatorial and education staff as well as local, regional and national scientists and researchers and graduate students from local universities. … Read more
In Englewood, Florida, Lemon Bay High School student Zander Srodes, age 16, has been giving lectures about sea turtles to children since he was 11. His passion for protecting and raising awareness for endangered sea turtles that nest along the local coastlines inspired Zander to write and publish a 20-page children’s activity book titled “Turtle … Read more