Almost half of the federal government's upcoming $42 billion economic stimulus package will be spent on schools infrastructure and public housing.
To get the deal through the Senate, the government has agreed to make the package more energy efficient.
ABC Radio National's Fran Kelly talks to Matt Petersen, Global Green CEO, about rebuilding green and greening schools in the US - especially in New Orleans.
Download the audio from the resources section to find out what Australia can learn, and in particluar what Green Cross Australia is doing in these key areas.