USGBC Develops Schools Toolkit for Lawmakers

Louisville, KY, July 30, 2010--Greening Our Schools: A State Legislator's Guide to Best Policy Practices debuted this week at the National Conference of State Legislatures' annual Legislative Summit.

Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), this first-of-its-kind toolkit on green schools is a comprehensive guide for state lawmakers who are developing policies that improve the health, productivity, efficiency, and fiscal responsibility of schools in their state.

The toolkit is a product of USGBC's 50 for 50 Green Schools Caucus Initiative and sponsored by the Turner Foundation.

"Green schools caucuses in 32 state capitals across the country are driving transformational policy that is being felt at the heart of communities across the nation," said Roger Limoges, USGBC chief of staff.

USGBC's 50 for 50 program was launched in October of 2008 to draw focus and attention in state legislatures to the  benefits of healthy, productive and efficient school buildings.