I volunteer for my son's elementary school's green club. I'm a mechanical engineer and design HVAC systems for schools, prisons, and office buildings, so I know a thing or two about green buildings. It has been a very rewarding experiencing working with like minded parents and teachers to encourage sustainable practices at our school. The thing that I'm most excited about is the blog I created. I feel it has great potential for dispensing information to students, teachers, and parents alike. It's been challenging getting the word out and getting people to participate. I think that most people aren't use to the blog interface and the concept of blogging in general. But the green club is just new this year, and I can't expect too much so soon.
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