
How Low Can You Go Challenge
Empowering Youth to Reduce School's Carbon Footprint
Energy, Water & Food Waste






“How Low Can You Go Challenge?” with the Miami Heat
Challenging schools and empowering students to lower their carbon footprint by reducing energy, water and food waste.
Measurements of success over past eight years:
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Over 320 different schools have registered
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Impact over 370,000+ people
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Reduced over 14,000,000 kWh
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Energy cost savings over $1,260,174
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Reduced CO2 emissions by 22,455,244 lbs.
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Reduced water by over 32,000,00 gallons
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Water cost savings of over $158,137
Recognized by the White House, NOAA and National Geographic as an innovative community project to raise awareness of the effects of CO2 emissions on the environment and change behaviors
Winning Schools 2020/2021
Overall ENERGY:
1st place Maplewood Elementary 27%
2nd place Okeeheelee Middle 26.24%
3rd place Margate Middle 26%
Greatest kWh Reduced: Walter C. Young
Overall Water : Driftwood Middle
Most Sustainable: Forest Hills Elementary