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Discusses issues concerning "green school" in China. Characteristics and connotative meaning of a "green school"; Favorable conditions for and practical approaches to "green school" creation; Noteworthy issues related to the evaluation of "green schools"; Principles that must be used to establish indicators for "green schools".

Focuses on the environmental education program at Hunan Yueyang Middle School No.1 in Yueyang, China. School achievements in terms of environmental protection; Development of environmental education; Campaign for the establishment of "green schools".

Focuses on the Beijing Normal University Environmental Education Center's pilot environmental education program for in-service teachers, curriculum development, and evaluation. Details on how liberating educators found reformed pedagogy and environmental awareness; Retrospection and inspiration of green education campaign in Chinese primary and secondary schools; Development of a green campaign that promotes the transformation of teacher and school performance.

Calls for overall changes in education to facilitate the development of environmental education in China. Problems encountered in the creation of "green schools", such as pressure from examinations for higher education and funding shortfalls; Measures to address the problems; Blueprint for an ideal "green school"; Development of curriculum design that focuses on infiltration and sharing.

Presents a status analysis of "green school" development in China. Back background of "green school" development in the country; Status of "green schools" in China based on submitted materials; Summary and analysis of the information on all schools recommended for commendation; Regional differences in "green school" development.

Discusses the role of school principals in promotion environmental education in China. Role of principals in leadership and policy decisions; Advantages of establishing environmental education; Implementation of environmental education as a project.

Presents an interview with Chinese Ministry of Education Vice Director Zhu Muju about environmental education in China. Offering of environmental education classes in elementary and middle school; Need for environmental education teaching materials to be designed to suit local conditions; Exploratory learning method that fits the needs of environmental education.

Examines the ecological imbalance in the context of China's "Development of the West' program. Use of the program as a barometer for indicating how much the ideal of environmental sustainability will become integrated into China's development model; Western China's depletion and degradation of water, forest, and grassland resources; Need for a holistic, multisector approach to environmental protection and awareness; Importance of environmental education and environmental awareness.

Provides an overview of the historical development of environmental education in China. Gradual maturation of environmental education in the country, beginning in the 1980s when "communicators working for various environemntal protection agencies and elementary and middle school teachers" focused primarily on localized environmental issues; Composition and function of people practicing environmental education in the early days; Effect of elementary and middle school teachers on environmental education.

Provides a comprehensive description of what green schools are and how particular schools apply for the designation in China. Misunderstandings and problems that have accompanied the establishment of the "green school" system, such as a lack of understanding by school leaders regarding environmental awareness and management; Tasks undertaken by the Center for Environmental Education and Communications of the State Environmental Protection Administration of China.

Explores China's environmental laws, and the international, regional, and bilateral treaties to which China has become a signatory. Author's identification of environmental education as a kind of state-supported public good; Ministry of Education Vice Director Zhu Muju's reflections on the incorporation of environmental studies in basic education curricula; Zhu's advocacy for the reduction of the educational systems' emphasis on discrete testable knowledge codified in national textbooks.

Introduces China's "Environmental Education" magazine and the content and purpose of the Ministry of Education's Environmental Education Outline which was issued in 2003. Issuance of the "Outline for Environmental Education in Elementary and Middle Schools"; Historical review of environmental education; Integration of environmental education into curricula and addressing regional needs.

Summarizes the severity and causes leading to China's sandstorms. Critique of symoblic or politically motivated environmental policies; Call for sound environmental practice based on scientific principles; Analysis of high-profile, reforestation efforts to reverse desertification; Indication of how little effect China's antidesertification programs have had on land degradation.

Discusses the establishment of "green schools" and the enhancement of teachers and students' environmental awareness in China. Background of the Program for Action on National Environmental Publicity and Education; Green school campaign at Ningxia Shizuishan Middle School No. 5; Developing a green campus environment through activities in various forms.

Discusses the establishment of "green schools" in primary and secondary school environmental education in China. Developments in primary and secondary school environmental education in Jiangsu province; Campaign on establishing green schools on the provincial scale; Assessment of provincial-level green schools.

Presents a circular on joint commendation of "green schools," issued by the State Environmental Protection Administration of China and the Ministry of Education on March 27, 2000. Guidelines concerning commendation of green schools; Expansive "spiritual" and "ethical" purposes of green schools; Efforts to enhance environmental awareness among young grade school and high school students.