002: What is a Green Team? What do Green Teams do?

Find out what a “green team” can be and what green teams can do. [1:00] Where can you participate in or start a green team? [1:30] What can green teams do? [2:10] School green teams [2:40] Faith communities [3:05] Workplaces [3:30] Neighborhoods [4:10] Green teams can be driven by passions, skills and needs of each community [4:30] Look for city or community program to help you [4:50] You don’t have to go it alone! List of activities for green teams: School garden Urban garden Earth Day Festival Energy audit Keeping lights out when not in use Bicycle repair workshop Recycling or composting Transportation initiatives Pollinator gardens Keeping cars from idling near buildings Farmers market Speaking at City Council meetings Advocate for changing laws Changing the pesticide use policy Eco book club Wildlife protection activities Nature walks Healthy, sustainable food Urban farms Give excess garden produce to the homeless Tours of water-conserving landscaped homes Tours of homes with solar energy Use a city or community program to become a certified Green School, Business, Faith Community or Neighborhood.   What's in a name? Green team, eco-club, climate action committee, sustainability team are all commonly used. Choose a name that fits your needs. Discover how to launch and grow a green team in your community at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com. Suggest a topic, get the free Green Team Essentials including online community, avoidable mistakes guide and podcast discussion group at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com. If you like what you're hearing, please subscribe, rate and review! The time for action is now because there is no Planet B!