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=**Summit School Sustainability Goals** =

**Sustainability is meeting our needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.**
//“ . . . behaviors lead to knowledge and attitudes. . . in most schools, we’ve got a situation of ‘Do as we say, not as we do.’” We disseminate knowledge about how environmental systems work but we don’t design schools to be models of sustainable systems. And as we know, actions speak louder than words.” David Sobel, __Childhood and Nature: Design Principles for Educators__, p. 146//

In support of our school-wide focus on living more sustainably, each staff member will work with his or her Division Head to develop a sustainability goal. Goals may involve individual study, group projects, or division or school-wide events and problem-solving exercises. All should be action-oriented and aim to make our Summit community more sustainable.

The **Green Wiki** provides a way to share information with other staff and to find others who may be interested in working on a goal or project. Check out the variety of topics covered; suggest sections when appropriate.

The **links** to the left provide ideas and potential resources to help you develop and fulfill your goal as well as learn what other staff are doing. Check back often for updates.

The **Green Blog** will keep us up-to-date on Sustainable Summit progress. Be sure to post your news, general questions, and concerns.

Feel free to contact **Karen House** if you would like help using the Green Wiki and Green Blog. Get in touch with **Kathy Pounds** if you want to share your green ideas or chat about goal possibilities.