Green Cup Challenge at Exeter

Visit the Green Schools Alliance for information about the 2008 Green Cup Challenge, including details on activities taking place at other participating schools.


Mission
The Green Cup Challenge (GCC) is an interschool energy conservation challenge designed to measure a reduction in average campus electricity use. The goal of this challenge is to educate the community about the environmental and economic impact of one’s actions, specifically in relation to global climate change, and to reduce campus emissions of greenhouse gasses. The competition is designed to be student-driven, but will also encourage the participation of the entire campus community.

History

The Green Cup Challenge began in 2003 at Phillips Exeter Academy as a campus-wide energy conservation competition designed to raise awareness about energy consumption. The inter-dorm challenge was successful; saving PEA thousands of dollars in utility costs; reducing greenhouse gas emissions; and educating the community about the importance of energy conservation.

In 2006, the GCC expanded from an inter-dorm competition to an interschool competition, thus expanding the ecological, financial, and educational impacts of the challenge.  The 2006 GCC began the interschool competition with three schools, The Lawrenceville School, Northfield Mount Hermon, and Phillips Exeter Academy, and was a great success.  Please see the "News and Events" page for information on last year's competition.

Campus sustainability is a growing movement for high school communities.  Read more about how independent schools are stepping forward to make a difference in their communities. National Association of Independent Schools

For more information on the Green Cup Challenge at Exeter, contact:
Jennifer Wilhelm, Sustainability Coordinator, Phillips Exeter Academy