 |  | HIGH FIVE: VINCENT ITURRALDE | | My Cousin Vinny |  |  If 10,000 Chicago Biters drink water from a reusable bottle instead of a disposable plastic one, in a year we'll save enough oil to fill 79 kitchen sinks.
|  |  If you see science-teacher-turned-principal Vincent Iturralde teaching recycling to a coupla youths, give him a high five. As founder of the Tarkington school, Vince helped make the K-8 digs Chicago's first LEED-certified public school - with a green roof, recycled building materials, and no nose-pinching (aka low-VOC) paints or carpeting. Tomorrow, the USGBC will honor Vince for his eco efforts at the Emerald Gala. Here, he presents his case. | | | Can you tell us about the school's new garden? VI: Recently we worked with Greencorps to set up three herb and vegetable gardens, as well as some composting bins. Student volunteers are joining in to help plant and cultivate, and they'll be able to chart progress and sample what they've grown in the classroom. What do you tell students who want to get involved? VI: The first thing is to join our Green Club, a student group that polices recycling efforts and conducts energy audits every few months. But overall, I encourage them to open their eyes and be a voice for our world and our Earth. What's the one eco thing you can't live without? VI: My reusable water bottle. I recently gave a stainless steel bottle to each of the faculty for Teacher Appreciation Day.
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