Does the context of green schools offer unique opportunities for learning about energy and sustainability?

AAAS showcased its commitment to green education at the 2010 National Sustainable Design Expo on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., as thousands of attendees celebrated the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

It was cold, wet, and muddy in the large white tent that served as the home of the 2011 National Sustainable Design Expo on the National Mall, but it did not deter hundreds of people from coming to observe what one attendee called “a science fair for adults.”