The event will showcase student projects and school-community collaborations related to sustainability and green practices.
Teachers: there is still time to enter student work
Please contact Brian Donnelly: bdonnelly@djusd.k12.ca.us

The RISE program is a partnership between Davis Waste Removal, Davis Farm to School Connection, a project of the Davis Farmers Market Foundation, the RCC Group, LLC, an environmental management firm, the City of Davis, and the Davis Joint Unified School District.
The partnership works together to develop an effective recycling program with the ambitious goal to reduce the solid waste stream at the eight elementary sites by 50 percent. Recent innovations have brought variations of the program into the Junior High Schools as well as Davis Senior High. You can find out more about DavisRise here.

If you're anxiously waiting for next year's Recycled Art Faire, there's something special you should also look out for. On Earth Day 2010, SunChips® will be introducing its new 100% biodegradable chip bag. That's right! The bag will completely decompose within 14 weeks when placed inside an active compost bin or pile. DavisRISE is by no means associated with SunChips®, but this news is far too exciting to not share. Check out this awesome video of the incredicle disappearing bag:
But wait, that's not all! National Geographic has partnered up with SunChips® to bring the you the Green Effect™. The Green Effect™ is a contest and an initiative to inspire individuals to spark a green movement in their communities. In 250 words or less, submit a description by June 8, 2009 of your idea on how to make a "green" difference in your community. The winners will be chosen by a distinguished panel of judges and online viewers. National Geographic and SunChips will award $20,000 to five inviduals or groups for the best green ideas. Find out more at http://www.greeneffect.com.
Here at DavisRISE, we like to promote a "paperless" theme.
Therefore, we've developed an online form so visitors can apply
electronically for the Recycled Art Faire!
Take a look at the contest section on the right side for a link to get
started.
Unfortunately, we regret that this section of our website was not developed in time as the deadline for registration has passed. We strongly encourage everyone to participate in next year's Recycled Art Faire.
Every year on April 22nd, millions of people around the world celebrate Earth Day. In 1969, U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin called for a demonstration on overpopulation to raise awareness and appreciation for the Earth's fragile environment. This event was to take place on April 22nd the following year. What started as a nationwide grassroot movement against overpopulation, is now a globally recognized event that's observed by national governments in 170 countries.
As with the previous years, DavisRISE (in partnership with local and state agencies and businesses) will be holding the fourth annual Recycled Art Faire to honor Earth Day and Arbor Day. This event will be held between 4:30-7 pm at Central Park in Davis. Everyone is encouraged to sign up for the Recycled Art Faire and it's free to enter! In addition, we will also be celebrating Davis' 31st year as a "Tree City, USA" and Davis' 3rd year of receiving the Arbor Day Foundation's Growth Award. There will be games, musical entertainment, arts & crafts, and tons of other activities. So come out this year and have a wonderful day celebrating all that our Earth has to offer!
You can read the full Press Release by following this link: Earth Day 2009
The Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) has begun to
introduce a
new program into its schools: the "Green School Initiative". According
to the U.S. Green Building
Council, a "green school" is a building or
facility that creates a healthy environment, and is conducive to
learning while saving energy, resources, and money. The DJUSD is
currently developing a section on their website dedicated to
facilitating the transition to "green schools" in the DJUSD.
Aside from the potentially significant cost savings in utilities,
"green schools"
also provide students with an interactive approach to learning about
the
environment. Imagine the school building as a laboratory with
learning devices built into its infrastructure.
Congratulations
to our DavisRISE
program and Davis Farm to School
Connection (DF2SC) on receiving the national
Recycling Bin Grant: a program
sponsored by the National Recycling Coalition and the Coca-Cola
Company. DavisRISE was only one of five programs in California (out of
as many as 1,400
total national applicants) to receive this grant. We received 50 new
clear-stream lightweight containers designed for recycling bottles and
cans in addition to national recognition!.
To celebrate this coveted award, DavisRISE and the Davis Joint
Unified School District are launching the "We Are Greater Green"
competition. Beginning January 20th until the end of June 2009,
four
Davis secondary schools will compete to see which school site will
collect the
most bottles and cans in terms of volume. These four schools are Harper
Junior High, Holmes Junior High, Emerson Junior High, and Davis Senior
High. The winning team will be awarded a perpetual trophy, letters of
recognition, and a check for $200 to be spent at their school's
discretion.
Good luck to all the participants!
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EPA launched its new organic materials Website. This Website is a great place for businesses and consumers to find ways to put surplus food, yard trimmings and wood waste to good use. With information on the Food Waste Recovery Hierarchy, EPA's GreenScapes program, and wood waste recovery options, everyone can find a way to be part of the solution.
Help EPA spread the word about finding productive ways to
use
organics.
Visit the Organic Materials Website at www.epa.gov/organicmaterials
today!"
Please refer any questions to Andrea Friesen of EPA's Office of Solid Waste.