LITHONIA, Ga. (AP) – Nestled in the lush trees of suburban Atlanta’s Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve sits the foundation of a school that is being built with partly recycled materials.

When it’s finished, Arabia Mountain High School will have naturally lit classrooms and an aggressive recycling program.

It’s part of a “green school” movement that is growing in popularity nationwide, with schools leaning toward solar panels, living roofs and wetlands. School districts say the environmentally friendly properties save energy costs while educating students about the world around them.[…]