Greening Schoolyards to Lower Heat
Listen to Sharon Danks, Founder of Green Schoolyards America, speak about how most schoolyards in the US expose children to unacceptable levels of heat, and steps that can be taken to address this issue
Sharon Danks, Founder and CEO of Green Schoolyards America, outlines why most US schoolyards in their current design are heat sponges, and expose children to unacceptable levels of heat. Specific actions, such as removing asphalt and planting trees, can have a measurable cooling effect on these playgrounds. Implementing solutions today is critical to safeguard the ability for children to play outside in a future affected by climate change.
This interview was recorded at the 2023 Hixon Urban Conference in New Haven, Connecticut.