School buildings designed as 'teaching green' can lead to better environmental education
Wednesday, February 24, 2016 - 14:00
in Mathematics & Economics
The energy used to create electricity to power lights, heating and air conditioning, and appliances within buildings causes nearly 50 percent of all fossil fuel emissions in the United States. Educating children about the importance of having environmentally friendly, or "green," buildings could be a key factor in whether they grow to up to own and operate buildings that are green. Now, a researcher at the University of Missouri has found that students who attend school in buildings specifically designed to be "green" exhibit higher levels of knowledge about energy efficiency and environmentally friendly building practices.