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When Media and Action Meet: Students Create Inspiring Recycling Documentary

Melinda Lilly

Throughout life, we all need teachers. None of us is born able to walk immediately, or ride a tricycle or …

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A Day in the Life of ACE: A Student Visits HQ

Guest Blogger

This is a guest post by Brian Lin, a senior at The College Preparatory School in Oakland, CA. My school, …

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Us vs. Waste Recap

Ashley Paramore

The close of the spring semester brought with it the conclusion of ACE’s hugely successful Us vs. Waste campaign. This …

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Why I Care about Green Roofs on Schools

Lonna Dawson

This is a guest blog from Karina, a student at Manhattan Hunter Science High School in Manhattan, NYC. She is …

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Our Experience at the Project Greenway Fashion Show

Sophie Ostlund

This is a guest blog post written by Whitney Young High School students Amy Yip & Lia Cernauskas in Chicago, IL. …

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Superstorm Sandy and Climate Silence

Rebecca Anderson, Chief Education and Research Officer

What is a Frankenstorm, aka Superstorm Sandy? A monstrous concoction of part-hurricane, part-nor’easter currently slamming itself against the eastern seaboard, …

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DIY Eco-Craft – Halloween Bats

ACE Students

This crafty post is by Lia Miller, a senior at Kenwood High School in Chicago. Don’t throw away your cardboard …

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Pocketfuls of Sunshine – Why YOU should care about the big stuff

ACE Students

This is a post by Tara Chattoraj, a student at Wheaton Warrenville South High School and a co-president of Verterra, the …

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Three Helpful Tips for a Green Halloween (comic)

ACE Students

This is a guest post from Claire Ma, a student at Hinsdale South in Illinois, an artist and a member …

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What’s an ACE Leadership Training like?

ACE Students

This is a guest post from Haliee Burdette, a Sophomore at Eaglecrest High School in Colorado. My thoughts before going …

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