Laura Hine remarks on the distinguished Sierra Club endorsement: “As the largest land-holder in Pinellas County, and having at least 150,000 people making use of their properties an average of 10 months out of the year, Pinellas County Schools has a significant impact on the environment and on health. Energy usage, water use and quality, air quality, choice of single-use materials, waste stream (minimizing/recycling), impact of sunlight and access to the outdoors for students and teachers, food gardens, composting from the cafeterias, and the list goes on. I am proud to have received the endorsement of the Sierra Club, and I look forward to working with them, learning from them and moving the needle on sustainability in Pinellas County.”
