Photographer: Ryu Shukla, Scot Scoop

 

FOR ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, & HIGH SCHOOL STEM & SOCIAL STUDIES CLASSES, & ENVIRONMENTAL CLUBS / GREEN TEAMS

 

Green Driving America's Schools Are Not Drive-Thrus© funded environmental and health service project completed studies/campaigns at four schools from 2024 to 2025:

Northern California:

• Carlmont High School, Belmont

• Eagle Peak Middle School, Redwood Valley

• Oakland Technical High School

Vermont:

• Woodstock Union High School & Middle School

 

Schools participate in six to ten week, four-step efforts that address the common issue of prolonged idling by passenger vehicles on school grounds, especially during the 15- to 30-minute dismissal period. On the middle and high school levels, these studies/campaigns are student-led with staff assistance (for elementary schools, staff- and parent-led). They are intended to make drivers aware of the compelling benefits in avoiding this harmful, wasteful and mostly unnecessary practice.

 

In our 17 idle-free schools measured studies/campaigns conducted since 2014, we have reduced idling by 40 percent overall.

 

Green Driving America has been awarded grants to implement Schools Are Not Drive-Thrus project idle-free studies/campaigns at four schools in fall 2025: in Vermont and in California; additional funding is being sought for 2026.

 

For full details, visit the School Are Not Drive-Thrus project page

NOTE:

FOR 2025 & 2026, FUNDING FOR THE CLEAN TRANSPORTATION PATH PROJECT IS NOT ANTICIPATED

 

FOR HIGH SCHOOL STEM & SOCIAL STUDIES CLASSES, & DRIVER EDUCATION CLASSES

 

Green Driving America's The Clean Transportation Path© project has been steadily implementing funded guest-speaking classroom presentations in the 2021-2024 school years!

 

This project has offered two webinar presentations:

• The Clean Transportation Path presentations, have been intended for high school STEM and social studies classes. Students have gained knowledge of the benefits of low- to zero-emission transportation, along with a short segment on smart driving practices in gas-powered vehicles.

• Smart Driving from the Start presentations have been intended for driver educators/driving schools. Students have been shown specific benefits of smart driving practices in gas-powered vehicles with an emphasis placed on the benefits of efficiency, economy, and safety; the presentation also included an introduction to low- to zero-emission vehicles.

 

These engaging presentations have been conducted virtually by trained college level interns. They are approximately 45 minutes in length, including a PowerPoint and videos. A Quick Quiz and Q & A session filled any remaining time.

 

Green Driving America has given these presentations in the State of Vermont from 2022 through 2024: THE CLEAN TRANSPORTATION PATH PRESENTATIONS TIMELINE & TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS 2022-2023-2024

 

For full details, visit The Clean Transportation Path project page