"Brad, just finished checking out your blog - you have some really great projects going! Because I believe the conservation of fresh water is one of our most important actions, I am especially excited to read about the urinals saving millions of…"

"When the transition was made, a few schools chose to save money by instead using a cheaper cardboard box type tray (including the Sequoia schools, who combined use nearly 10,000 a month). Probably most of the 50+ campuses went back to styrofoam this…"

"I've been at my son's school PHMS and they seem to still be using some kind of paper board box for lunches. Maybe it's while supplies last."

"I found out this week that MDUSD has reverted back to using one million+ stryofoam trays a year. I was so happy when they decided in 2007 (despite the cost increase) to use an environmentally-friendly product instead - after many parents, students…"

"Since middle and high school students have to buy gym clothes, it would be great if they also had to purchase a reusable water bottle (and bring it on gym days). Hopefully it would encourage more of them to drink water too - many of them run a mile…"

"Have you focused at all on the bottled water issue? I don't think there is a good reason for MDUSD to advocate bottled water use. Maybe there is a way to create incentives for kids to carry their own re-usable bottles."

"Brad, welcome! It's been a while since we've chatted. What's new and exciting in MDUSD for 2010? SCOCO is excited to recognize schools and school districts for their efforts so please keep us posted!
Sheila"

"Hi Brad, it's great to have you on the Network! We're planning to coordinate a schools network next year so we should talk about that. I'm looking forward to reading your blog and am glad you've connected here. I hope you'll consider posting…"