Greentrain gives people a step by step action plan to tackle climate change. People using this resource will start with the basics and work their way up to larger tasks so that they become sustainable in a sustainable fashion.

Locations Served: Entire State of Minnesota

Address: 1516 Edgcumbe Rd, St. Paul, MN, 55116, USA

Contact: Henry Hilton

Email: henry.hiltonsegl@gmail.com

Types of Resources Offered: Materials, Equipment or Products

Cost to the School for Resources Offered: Free

Best Practices Areas for Assistance: 

0.     Organizational Leadership

• 0.5 Green School Strategic Plan: District/School creates a strategic plan and reviews it annually. 

1.     Reduced Environmental Impact and Costs

• 1.1 Energy Efficiency: The District/School has very little wasted energy. 

• 1.2 Renewable Energy: District/School uses renewable energy such as solar panels.

• 1.3 Waste Reduction: District/School has very little solid waste and recycles a variety of materials.

• 1.5 Water Efficiency: District/School has very little wasted water indoors and in the school yard.

• 1.10 Transportation Efficiency: The District/School uses transportation efficiently and reduces its environmental impact. 

Additional details:

Greentrain provides a clear progression of tasks to complete, making it very easy to know where to start. Second, the progression is comprised of many inexpensive - and sometimes even DIY - tasks that add up to substantial carbon reductions. Even though more expensive tasks like buying solar panels or an EV are included in the progression, people don't have to buy them to see the benefits of the Greentrain. Lastly, the progression starts with easy tasks and gradually builds up to harder or more life-changing ones. This gradual progression means that people do not burn out right away.