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Simone Tenorio
May 11, 2023
Less Organic Waste = Lower Carbon Emissions
SWEP students work with TTUSD to divert 13, 000 pounds of food waste from local landfills annually.
Simone Tenorio
Apr 19, 2023
A Party for the Planet: Earth Day 2023
Sustainability Club Students Celebrate Earth Day with a Trashion Show at Palisades Tahoe "For Earth Day, we need to act (boldly),...
Jenna Granger
May 25, 2022
Zero Waste Solutions to Climate Change
SWEP's Sustainability Clubs worked hard to divert waste from the landfill in the 2021-22 school year.
Jenna Granger
Apr 27, 2022
Students Beating Climate Change - Science Festival Adaptation 2022
SWEP taught over 1,000 elementary students about climate change and food waste reduction.
Jenna Granger
Apr 26, 2022
Celebrating Earth Day Together Once Again
2022 Earth Day Trashion Shows inspired students and adults at Truckee Elementary and Palisades Tahoe to take daily actions for our planet.
Jenna Granger
Jun 24, 2021
Shane McConkey EcoChallenge Winners 2021
SWEP sustainability clubs worked hard this year advocating for change and educating the community about sustainability issues and won!
Jenna Granger
Apr 20, 2021
Earth Day 2021
SWEP's favorite holiday is coming up! We hope you and your friends & family are looking forward to celebrating our planet with us...
Jenna Granger
Mar 25, 2021
SWEP's Sustainability Clubs Take on Food Waste
This year SWEP's Green Team and EcoAction clubs have been spending a lot of time learning about food waste. Why is food waste such an import
sierrawatershed
Jun 15, 2020
Be A Beach Detective
Does Tahoe have a plastics problem? Get down to the beach and conduct your own research!
Jenna Granger
May 12, 2020
What is Plastic?
Did you know that in the early 1900s milk was used to make plastic? Learn about plastic while making your own natural plastic out of milk!
Jenna Granger
May 11, 2020
How Long Until it’s Gone?
How long does it take for a plastic bag to break down in the ocean? What about a wool sweater? Which breaks down more quickly? Why?
Jenna Granger
May 4, 2020
Compost At Home
What a great time to start a compost at home! This snippet explores options for composting and why it is so important!
Jenna Granger
Apr 28, 2020
Zero Waste Lunch
Learn ways that you can reduce waste by conducting a lunch waste audit!
Jenna Granger
Apr 23, 2020
Solar Oven
Craving s'mores? Harness the sun's energy and cook yourself a tasty treat using renewable energy.
Jenna Granger
Apr 21, 2020
Litter Scavenger Hunt
This snippet is all about having fun while cleaning up the environment. Time to get those gloves out and pick up some trash!
Jenna Granger
Apr 20, 2020
Your Carbon Footprint
How many earths would it take to sustain your lifestyle? Use this cool carbon calculator to find out!
Jenna Granger
Apr 14, 2020
Upcycled Milk Jugs
Reduce single use plastics! Make your own reusable lunch container out of a milk jug.
Jenna Granger
Mar 30, 2020
Upcycled T-Shirt Bags
Not sure what to do with your old t-shirts? Save the planet and your t-shirts by making a reusable grocery bag!
Jenna Granger
Mar 13, 2020
Is This Your Trash? #belowtheblue
With more long-lasting trash ending up in our environment, SWEP found it important to highlight this crisis with student-created art.
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