Sustainability Tour

Held March 26 to 30 during the Washoe County School District Spring Break, middle and high school students will learn about STEM careers, renewable energy sources and innovative technologies and environmentally friendly practices.  The Discovery Museum is planning education nights where some students and their teachers will present energy efficiency proposals as part of the Project ReCharge curriculum.Read More →

Eclipse Pizza Company is a supporter of Envirolution’s Sustainability Tour taking place during the Washoe County and Carson City School District Spring Breaks, March 26-30, 2018. Students will enjoy their pizza on the last day of the tour where they receive certificates of completion after visiting eleven (11) companies exemplifying sustainability in the Reno region.Read More →

The Great Basin Community Food Co-Op is one of the stops during Envirolution’s Sustainability Tour and has many practices in place to minimize food waste. The GBCFC practices the triple bottom line and is a strong local food system that includes a marketplace that uses fair and just being practices to support growers, vendors, and artisans from within our food shed.   *Reference: https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/wasted-food-IP.pdfRead More →

The policy states that “All Washoe County School District schools and other facilities shall implement programs and practices which are not harmful to or which limit the depletion of natural resources, create a culture that accepts fiscal responsibility for these goals, enhance building/facility performance, and foster a sense of citizenship in students by encouraging a focus on conservation and sustainability.” The Washoe County School District is a sponsor for Envirolution’s Sustainability Tour, held during the WCSD Spring Break, March 26th and 30th, for students aged 12 to 18.Read More →

The Desert Research Institute (DRI) is a world leader in investigating the effects of natural and human-induced environmental change and advancing technologies aimed at assessing a changing planet. DRI will be one of the stops on our upcoming Sustainability Tour, held during Washoe County School District Spring Break March 26 to 30th for students aged 12 to 18.Read More →

RTC is marking 15 years of providing safe transportation services to help celebrate St. Patrick’s Day responsibly with the FREE Safe RIDE program. Scheduled RTC transit services will be free on Saturday, March 17 from 4pm until 2am on Sunday March 18. Middle- and high-school students will ride and electric bus from RTC’s fleet for 2 days and learn about RTC’s many sustainability and community practices during Envirolution’s Sustainability Tour held during the Washoe County School District Spring Break, March 26 – 30. RTC is a tour sponsor.Read More →

As part of Envirolution’s Sustainability Tour held March 26 to 30 during the Washoe County School District Spring Break, students will visit Tesla’s Gigafactory 1, where lithium ion batteries, Tesla Model 3 battery packs and Tesla Energy Products are developed and manufactured.  They will have the opportunity to learn about sustainable design and Tesla’s overall mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy.Read More →

Patagonia is using business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis. The Patagonia Reno Outlet will be one of the stops on our upcoming Sustainability Tour, which will be held during Washoe County School District Spring Break between March 26th and 30th for students aged 12 to 18.  Read More →

Did You Know: the River School Farm is bringing you food 365 days a year! The River School Farm has year-around farming in our urban, desert environment. The River School Farm will be one of the stops on our upcoming Sustainability Tour, which will be held during Washoe County School District Spring Break between March 26th and 30th for students aged 12 to 18.Read More →