It began as a seemingly far-fetched suggestion, but in the end, the Texas School for the Deaf won a hotly contested nationwide contest. Their reward: a $65,000 grant for a green campus makeover (Global Green USA).

This year, the campus will boost its recycling efforts, add rain water collection systems, introduce motion-activated faucets, install hand dryers, use a tap water filtration instead of bottle water and replace old lighting with energy efficient bulbs and fixtures.

An additional $65,000 grant is being used to create a documentary of the entire project.

Watch the video above to learn more.