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Supporting America's public schools to make an equitable transition to zero carbon emissions while preparing our youth to build a sustainable future.

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Video Conferencing, Web Conferencing, Webinars, Screen Sharing Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom ...

โฐ Upcoming tax filing deadline! Has your district recently completed a clean energy project? Planning to file for Elective Pay? Join @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social on Oct 29 2pm ET to to learn about the upcoming November 17th tax filing deadline. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

27.10.2025 16:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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On Sept 22, UndauntedK12 + education leaders urged the US EPA to uphold the 2009 Endangerment Finding & GHG vehicle standards. Rolling them back puts students' health + future at risk. Learn more at: www.undauntedk12.org/ourwork/lead...

10.10.2025 19:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today is #DAFDay - A national day of giving through Donor Advised Funds! Join a nationwide wave of generosity to help ensure every student can learn in a safe, healthy, climate-resilient school. app.dafday.com/donate/org_1...
No DAF? You can still take part: secure.givelively.org/donate/undau...

09.10.2025 15:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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On a hot Valley day, LAUSD officials unveil a greening project at Oโ€™Melveny Elementary School LAUSD Board Member Kelly Gonez said, โ€œGreen spaces are not just about playing and having fun. It is a human right.โ€

Thanks to the CAL Fire Green Schoolyards grant program, LAUSD was able to provide a new grass field, shade, and expanded green space for 350 students in the San Fernando Valley.
Read more:
www.dailynews.com/2025/09/16/o...

08.10.2025 18:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Flipping the Switch โ€“ Helping Schools Achieve Clean Energy Goals - New Buildings Institute A virtual workshop to help schools creatively use tools and funding approaches to get to zero. Join us for a dynamic virtual workshop featuring real-life stories from school districts at the forefront...

Register today for the free virtual workshop TOMORROW at 1pm PT to learn how school districts are saving money with electric school buses, electric kitchen equipment & more! newbuildings.org/flipping-the...

07.10.2025 20:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This California town was ravaged by a wildfire. Seven years later, schools are still recovering Paradise, California, is slowly recovering from the devastating 2018 Camp Fire. The town is rebuilding homes and schools, but academic recovery is proving difficult.

A new @apnews.com , @calmatters.org & @seattletimes-rss.bsky.social article highlights the impact of extreme weather on students โ€“ featuring our data showing 3.5M+ lost school days since 2022โ€“23. apnews.com/article/wild...

26.09.2025 19:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Rising Temperatures, Rising Risks: Addressing Extreme Heat Impacts on Children - California Environmental Literacy Initiative Join us for a timely conversation on how extreme heat is affecting children across California. Learn what schools, districts, and community partners are doing to keep students safe and supported, and ...

Today at 4pm PT: Join CAELIโ€™s webinar on Addressing Extreme Heat Impacts on Children. Hear from schools + partners on strategies to keep students safe and leave with practical tools for your community.

ca-eli.org/resource/ris...

25.09.2025 19:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This Thursday at 4pm: Join Green Schools National Network and Lyra for Part 2 of the Community of Practice series! Learn how the Seal of Climate Literacy is shaping schools in CO + beyond. share.hsforms.com/1gqC78wHLQVy...

24.09.2025 14:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Green School Works Technical Assistanceโ€‹ Services | MassCEC

MA state funding is transforming school facilities across the state - and thereโ€™s still funding available!
Schools & districts serving income-qualified student populations can apply now for Technical Assistance Funding through MassCECโ€™s Green School Works TA program: www.masscec.com/program/gree...

22.09.2025 19:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Electric school buses could save $1.6B in health, climate costs Switching to electric school buses could save $1.6B in health and climate costs, with biggest gains in high-pollution areas. Read more on Clean Trucking.

And new research from @worldresources.bsky.social shows that transitioning to electric school buses across the U.S. could deliver $1.6 billion in annual health and climate benefits!
www.cleantrucking.com/battery-elec...

12.09.2025 15:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Collaborating Across Sectors to Accelerate Electric School Bus Adoption for Reliable Energy Transitioning to electric school buses presents a unique opportunity to bring together diverse stakeholders for a common mission: securing clean air, health for our kids, living wage jobs, and a relia...

Clean air for kids + green jobs + grid reliability = bidirectional electric school buses! Learn how public, private, and nonprofit partners are bringing this to life. Sept 18 (10โ€“11:30am PT). Save your seat: theclimatecenter.org/events/colla...

12.09.2025 15:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NEW RESOURCE! Undauntedโ€™s new Energy Tax Credits for Schools Hub features resources to help schools unlock federal tax credits for clean energy upgrades. www.undauntedk12.org/energy-tax-c...

11.09.2025 20:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Join @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social and CPCC's Direct Pay office hour session tomorrow at 1pm ET to share clean energy project plans, raise clarifying questions, or talk through project roadblocks or concerns. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

10.09.2025 18:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Green Schoolyard Lecture Series. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. This lecture series, hosted by Green Schoolyards America, discusses emerging topics and provides guidance for creating and stewarding high-quality green schoolyards and schoolyard forests. It serves a...

From outdoor learning to climate resilience, schoolyards matter.
Join the new Green Schoolyard Lecture Series from @greenschoolyards.bsky.social on how to create biodiverse grounds for play + learning.
๐Ÿ“… Thursday, September 11
๐Ÿ•š 11am PT | 2pm ET
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

09.09.2025 20:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: From Policy to Projects: Prohibited Foreign Entities and Updated Beginning of Construction Guidance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation emai... On Monday, September 8, 2025 at Noon ET, the tax attorneys at L4GG will explain the changes contained in the new Notice, and further explain the Prohibited Foreign Entities rules, to be followed by a ...

Have questions about your solar project after the July 2025 budget law + new IRS guidance?
Join @L4GG tax attorneys on Sept 8, 12pm ET for a webinar that explains the new PFE rules + updated "beginning of construction" guidance. Q&A included! us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

05.09.2025 16:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: From Policy to Practice: Developing Effective School District IAQ Management Plans. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining t... Indoor air quality (IAQ) directly affects student and staff health and well-being, yet many school districts still lack a formal plan to manage it. A comprehensive, written IAQ management plan not onl...

Clean air is critical to keep students healthy & safe from outdoor air pollution. Join USGBC's webinar on 9/9 @ 12pm to learn how districts can build effective indoor air quality (IAQ) plans that promote healthier learning environments and improve energy efficiency.
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

04.09.2025 14:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Students in sweltering classrooms under smokey skies are bad for grades | Opinion โ€œWe need leadership who will champion investments in school climate resiliency, like modern HVAC systems, solar energy and shaded green schoolyards.โ€

>700 schools have already been impacted by extreme weather disruptions this school year. CA students deserve healthy, safe, & resilient learning environments that minimize lost learning. Read more from @jonathanklein42โ€™s op-ed in the @FresnoBee:
www.fresnobee.com/opinion/read...

02.09.2025 21:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#AmericaIsAllIn Managing Co-Chair Gina McCarthyโ€™s recent opinion piece reminds us that while federal leadership falters, states & communities can and must continue to lead on clean energy investments that create jobs & lower the cost of living for families.

27.08.2025 13:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A Brighter Future with Solar for Schools ยท Solar United Neighbors Join Solar United Neighbors and Generation180 for a back-to-school webinar on bringing the benefits of solar energy to nationwide K-12 schools. Momentum for clean energy is growing at K-12 schools, a...

Today @3pm ET: Join Solar United Neighbors and @generation180.bsky.social for a webinar on the benefits of solar, what recent changes to the federal tax credits mean for projects, how schools are funding the switch to solar, & what states are providing grant support. www.mobilize.us/solarunitedn...

26.08.2025 17:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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PanelPicker | SXSW Conference & Festivals PanelPickerยฎ is the official SXSW user-generated session proposal platform. Enter ideas and vote to help shape Conference programming for SXSW and SXSW EDU.

๐ŸšจVote now to help bring climate literacy to the national stage at #SXSWEDU!

UndauntedK12โ€™s @jonathanklein42.bsky.social is part of a proposal on equipping high school grads with the skills to tackle climate challenges in the green economy. Vote today!

๐Ÿ‘‰ participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...

21.08.2025 22:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Additional $200 Million In Environmental Bond Act Funding Now Available For Zero-Emission School Buses - NYSERDA Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that an additional $200 million is now available for zero-emission school buses through the third installment of funding from the historic $4.2 billion Clean Wate...

Big move for clean school transportation in NY: @governor.ny.gov announced $200M for electric buses, chargers & fleet planning for schools. Reducing air pollution and giving students healthier, quieter rides to school.

www.nyserda.ny.gov/About/Newsro...

19.08.2025 17:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Heat hurts student learning, and the effects are global. A new study finds rising temps cut cognitive performance, esp. in math.

Black & Latinx students in the U.S. face up to 3x greater impacts due to lack of A/C access.

Schools need cooling + climate action!

www.latimes.com/environment/...

18.08.2025 22:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Has your district completed a clean energy project? Planning to file for Elective Pay? Register for @treasury office hours this Wednesday at 1pm ET to ask questions about your upcoming filing. events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/51d0c3...

18.08.2025 22:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Video Conferencing, Web Conferencing, Webinars, Screen Sharing Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom ...

Want to save up to 20% on energy and maintenance costs for your school buildings? It starts with smarter HVAC controls. Join @ENERGYโ€™s webinar tomorrow at 11am ET to learn how. cplusc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

18.08.2025 22:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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CA students lost 8.8M+ learning hours in 2024โ€“25 from extreme weather, affecting 1 in 10 kids

Weโ€™re tracking closures live for 25โ€“26: already 9,238 hours lost.

The climate crisis is disrupting education. We need leadership to prioritize solutions we know exist. www.undauntedk12.org/california-c...

15.08.2025 19:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Electric Transportation: Take Advantage Now โ€” UndauntedK12

School districts have until Sept. 30, 2025 to acquire electric buses or other clean commercial vehicles and still qualify for federal energy tax credits. Donโ€™t leave money on the table. Learn more: www.undauntedk12.org/energy-tax-c...

11.08.2025 20:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The #EPA was created to protect our health and environment.

Yet, their current leadership is planning to repeal the Endangerment Finding, which legally recognizes greenhouse gases as a threat to public health.

๐ŸŽฅSubmit public comments by September 15: www.americaisallin.com/endangerment...

06.08.2025 17:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œOur Schools Our Powerโ€ Quarterly Organizing Meet-Ups ยท Peoples Action Institute Hosted by the Our Schools Our Power Campaign Support Team: Peopleโ€™s Action Institute, Resource Rural, Building Power Resource Center (BPRC), HEAL Together/Public School Strong, and the Congressional P...

Are you organizing for green, healthy, and just public schools? ๐ŸŒฑโœŠ
Join the next Our Schools Our Power meet-up on Aug 8 at 1:30pm ETโ€”a space for advocates to connect, strategize, and grow the movement.

๐Ÿ“… Register here: www.mobilize.us/peoplesactio...

07.08.2025 14:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Explore Resources - National Center on School Infrastructure

Looking for information on how to modernize school buildings and grounds? NCSIโ€™s free resource hub has the tools you need to get started - all in one place. school-infrastructure.org/explore-reso...

05.08.2025 16:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Federal cuts are stalling electric school bus upgrades, but California is stepping up.
๐Ÿš $500M for 1,000 new electric school buses + charging infrastructure
๐ŸŒฑ Prioritizing 130+ rural & low-income districts
๐Ÿ’จ โ€œIโ€™ll never go back," says bus driver Damon Nixon
๐Ÿ”— spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/e...

04.08.2025 13:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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