Pitch In – How to “Go Green”

You can start going green by: Recycling Using a reuseable water bottle instead of buying bottled water Turning out the lights when you are the last to leave a room Powering down the projector in the classroom when it's not being used Encouraging your parents NOT TO...

Pollution Stoppers

The Pollution Stoppers are a brand new group of environmentally conscious 5th graders with a bold vision. Beyond simply stopping pollution at the school, these students seek to improve our sustainability more generally. Currently, the focus is on creating a compost...

Student Government SEA Initiative

The SEA (Sustainability Efforts and Awareness) Initiative on Student Government works to promote various sustainability efforts and strives to increase awareness regarding issues of sustainability. While the initiative concentrates primarily on environment protection...

A Word from the Environmental Club…

Do you really think student leadership in sustainability can truly make an impact in the grand scheme of the climate crisis? “This is a common question and is often the primary downturn for participation in sustainability initiatives from members of our local...

MS Garden Club

MS Garden Club

The Middle School Garden Club complements the DIG elective, providing both students in the class as well as others who may not be able to fit it into their schedules with additional time to work in the school Garden and Greenhouse. The efforts of this club are...

Environmental Club

Environmental Club

The Upper School Environmental Club is a space for those looking to build upon D-E’s sustainability efforts. The club recently established the “Net Zero Initiative” in 2023 to help the school transition to carbon-neutral practices. Additionally, the club works in...

Net Zero Initiative and Solar Panel Project

Net Zero Initiative and Solar Panel Project

Founded in 2023, the Environmental Club’s Net Zero Initiative strives to lessen the school’s carbon footprint through new projects and the optimization of current sustainable practices. The initiative’s first undertaking is our Solar Panel project, which seeks to...

US Garden Club

US Garden Club

The Upper School Garden Club offers numerous opportunities for those looking to continue their learning from DIG and MS Garden Cub, as well as those looking to learn about organic gardening for the first time. The club is “invested in supporting, maintaining, and...