by jackiebell | Nov 5, 2021 | Built Environment, News
The Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency has released the city’s investment strategy to mitigate the impacts of climate change and build resiliency. Grace Rink, Denver’s Chief Climate Officer shares this visionary plan or you can read the whole...
by jackiebell | Oct 29, 2021 | Built Environment
As COP26 wrapped up making some progress but still a long way to go, one DPS school is preparing students for careers in renewable energy. Practicing their construction skills Northeast Early College (NEC) is pioneering a career pathway for students to gain the skills...
by jackiebell | Oct 28, 2021 | Built Environment, Career & Curriculum, Environmental Justice, Gardens, News, Resource Management, Transportation, Wellness
DPS Sustainability has been working hard to have an impact on our schools, community and beyond. Conserving resources, saving the district and taxpayers money and transitioning the district to more sustainable practices is only part of the work we do.
by jackiebell | Jan 12, 2021 | Built Environment, Resource Management
Denver Public Schools and McKinstry Launch Energy Performance Contract Project to improve learning environments and student and staff comfort while reducing utility and operations costs at more than two dozen school buildings. McKinstry and Denver Public Schools, in...
by jackiebell | Dec 2, 2019 | Built Environment, Career & Curriculum
Fall 2019 Putting the “E” in STEAM Education! Each One Teach One students worked beside Engineer Joe Callahan, founder of Energilab, to build solar ovens to use the sun’s energy for cooking. The sun is a clean, renewable energy source that preserves the planet for...
by jackiebell | Jun 2, 2019 | Built Environment, Gardens, Wellness
Are you interested in having chickens at your school? Chickens provide a great learning opportunity for students to connect to nature and where their food comes from. If you would like to learn more about bringing chickens to your school, please refer to the...
