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Green Economy • 4min read

Sustainable Back-to-School Shopping: Why You Should Think Twice about Fast Fashion

With back-to-school on everyone's minds, it's easy to get swept up in the rush to buy more. For most students, back-to-school shopping is a time to reinvent yourself with the latest trends in fashion. However, trend cycles can change in a heartbeat leading to the need to consume more, which also creates waste, with repercussions for our planet. Learn about shopping sustainably this season.

Environmental Education • 3min read

Challenge Winners Announcement: 2022-23 School Year!

GreenLearning's challenges equip educators and students with tools for environmental education. Read the project stories from school communities across Canada who have excelled in their resilience and determination to take climate action. Explore their individual and collective learning, impact and actions while celebrating climate action!

Environmental Education • 10min read

25 Environmental Books by Black Authors You Need On Your Reading List

It’s been well-documented that Black authors are underrepresented and discriminated against in the publishing and environmental fields. Though GreenLearning doesn’t publish in the traditional sense of book publishing, we do provide free educational programming, challenges and resources. This year, we’ve put together a list of books that touch on the environment and are written by Black authors.

Green Living • 3min read

5 Ways to Make an Attainable Classroom Eco-Resolution

There’s no shortage of work to be done to make schools and classes more eco-friendly! But with so many possibilities, setting an eco-resolution for your classroom can be daunting. Luckily, we’ve put together a list of tips to make your goal-setting easy, realistic and achievable.

Climate Change • 4min read

Getting Ready for COP27 in the Classroom

COP summits require Parties to submit their updated plans to meet the Paris Agreement, and provide an opportunity for ongoing climate negotiations to be completed. COP27 is a fantastic time to bring climate education into your classroom. It’s a great opportunity to talk about everything from science to social studies in the context of climate change.