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Climate Parents of Prince George’s @climateparentspgmd.bsky.social · 3d

ICYMI the Prince George’s BoE Climate Change Action Plan Ad Hoc Workgroup got a briefing on solar installation and cleaner transportation in PGCPS last week.

😊New schools are getting solar
😢Electric bus lots are stalled

Watch to learn more: youtu.be/3y_j-PZGp9c?...

Board of Education Climate Change Action Plan Committee Meeting October 29, 2025

YouTube video by PGCPS

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Climate Parents of Prince George’s @climateparentspgmd.bsky.social · 14d

Did you see that @generation180.bsky.social has a new resource out showing how schools can be a valuable resilience hub? Solar and onsite batteries can make schools a refuge when disaster hits.

generation180.org/resource/pot...

Unlocking the Potential of Schools as Community Resilience Hubs

Unlocking the Potential of Schools as Community Resilience Hubs Generation180’s issue brief reveals that America’s schools are at the heart of our nation’s disaster response system — and dangerously u...

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Climate Parents of Prince George’s @climateparentspgmd.bsky.social · 20d

#ActionFriday

It’s that time of year to let the PGCPS Board of Education OBFA Committee that they should continue supporting the Climate Change Action Plan in next FY’s budget. Fill out the survey now.

www.surveymonkey.com/r/SY26_Budget

Climate Parents of Prince George’s @climateparentspgmd.bsky.social · 23d

It’s great to see that Maryland is still investing in the electric school bus future. This will be another great resource for PGCPS to continue progress on the Climate Action Plan.

www.baltimoresun.com/2025/10/09/m...

Maryland provides $4.9 million for electric school buses

The Maryland Energy Administration will award $4.9 million in grants for electric school buses, charging infrastructure and other costs.

www.baltimoresun.com

Climate Parents of Prince George’s @climateparentspgmd.bsky.social · Oct 8

Though you should be safe every day, play special care on October 8 for Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day. 8 Prince George’s schools have events to promote safe, active ways to get to school.

www.walkbiketoschool.org/registration...

Climate Parents of Prince George’s @climateparentspgmd.bsky.social · Oct 6

The Chispa Maryland team will discuss their Clean Buses Healthy Kids campaign at this upcoming webinar on Wed 10/8 from 12-12:30.

They advocate for clean, electric school buses for our children.

Register here: www.marylandconservation.org/event/conser...

Climate Parents of Prince George’s @climateparentspgmd.bsky.social · Sep 29

Great news from Miami where they electric school buses are playing a key role in their path towards sustainability. #SchoolClimateAction

thecityfix.com/blog/how-mia...

How Miami Is Using Electric School Buses To Advance School District Sustainability |

Transportation is Miami-Dade school district’s third-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. Adding electric school buses to their fleet can change that. Photo: Climate Solutions/Flickr The Miami-...

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Climate Parents of Prince George’s @climateparentspgmd.bsky.social · Sep 22

Comptroller @brookelierman.bsky.social has a new report finding 80% of MD schools need renovation or replacement. It’s a great opportunity to make sure new or renovated schools are efficient, solar, and have geothermal to save on long term operation costs.

marylandmatters.org/2025/09/19/c...

Comptroller: 80% of public schools in need of ‘repair, renovation or replacement' - Maryland Matters

Just 20% of the state's schools are in satisfactory shape or better, while the other 80% would need "repair, renovation or replacement" to get to that level, according to a report released Thursday th...

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Climate Parents of Prince George’s @climateparentspgmd.bsky.social · Sep 17

Unfortunately, because of HR 1, the race is on to move on #CleanEnergy projects in our kids’ schools. Access to clean, cheap energy is something our kids deserve, but they do need help with the up front costs.

grist.org/energy/stude...

Students, schools race to save clean energy projects in face of Trump deadline

Many projects such as solar panels and electric school buses may not meet new deadlines for tax credits under the “big, beautiful bill.”

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Climate Parents of Prince George’s @climateparentspgmd.bsky.social · Sep 12

#ActionFriday

There are still opportunities to meet with Interim Superintendent Joseph to let him know you support #SchoolClimateAction in Prince George’s County Public schools!

Climate Parents of Prince George’s @climateparentspgmd.bsky.social · Sep 9

Recent research from WRI shows that electric school buses could save $1.6 billion in health and climate costs a year nationally. What are we waiting for?! #SchoolClimateAction #SunDay

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Climate Parents of Prince George’s @climateparentspgmd.bsky.social · Sep 4

Solar panels are ready to be installed on Hyattsville Middle, just like they will be at all of the other Prince George’s Blueprint schools. It’s the School Climate Change Action Plan in action. #PGProud #ClimateAction #HappySunDay

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Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · Aug 27

A thought experiment. What if the world's climate policy for the next few years was: flood the planet with cheap or free solar panels?
billmckibben.substack.com/p/a-modest-p...

A Modest Proposal

What if we just flooded the planet with cheap or even free solar panels?

billmckibben.substack.com

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Climate Parents of Prince George’s @climateparentspgmd.bsky.social · Aug 18

Unfortunately, new research out shows the increasing physical and mental health burdens our children will experience as climate change continues to worsen. We must act now so things doesn’t get worst for our children and theirs.

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Climate Parents of Prince George’s @climateparentspgmd.bsky.social · Aug 8

#ActionFriday

There are more opportunities to let your voice be heard with Dr. Joseph. He is holding 9 in person sessions with parents and other stakeholders and we can continue to share the good story of the PGCPS Climate Change Action Plan.

www.pgcps.org/offices/supe...

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Climate Parents of Prince George’s @climateparentspgmd.bsky.social · Jul 14

Did you see the good news? PGCPS was awarded $2.5 million dollars by the @mdenergy.bsky.social! More of our kids will have healthier rides to school and PGCPS will save on fuel costs because of this investment.

Read more: energy.maryland.gov/Pages/newsde...

Climate Parents of Prince George’s @climateparentspgmd.bsky.social · Jul 9

We need to make sure that Interim Superintendent Joseph is aware of the PGCPS’s leadership on school climate action, that students and parents care, and that there are financial benefits to this work by attending one of his upcoming listening sessions.

Register here: www.pgcps.org/offices/supe...

Summer 2025: Parent and Community Advisory Sessions With Interim Superintendent Dr. Shawn Joseph

Be part of the conversation shaping what’s next for our schools! Join Interim Superintendent Dr. Shawn Joseph for a summer virtual Parent & Community Advisory Session.

www.pgcps.org

Climate Parents of Prince George’s @climateparentspgmd.bsky.social · Jun 28

PGCPS is stepping up their game with solar on schools. They have an RFI out to move to installing solar on potentially up to 60 schools. This would lead to cost savings and and a cleaner school system.

www.pgcps.org/offices/purc...

RFI: Renewable Energy Development Solar Photovoltaic System

www.pgcps.org

Climate Parents of Prince George’s @climateparentspgmd.bsky.social · Jun 11

We are still catching up on all of the stories @canarymedia.com did as part of the Powering Rural Futures series. It’s an example closer to home of recent HS grads entering solar apprenticeships. This is a model we should look, especially for students in CTE.

www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...

Solar apprenticeships give Virginia students a head start on clean…

A regional partnership aims to train young people in anticipation of increasing demand for renewable energy-focused jobs in the heart of coal country.

www.canarymedia.com

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Climate Parents of Prince George’s @climateparentspgmd.bsky.social · Jun 4

Great story from @canarymedia.com and Rural News Network on opportunities in South Dakota to pursue apprenticeships in clean energy after high school.

www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...

South Dakota students tap into growing wind-energy job market

Technical colleges are creating direct pipelines into the industry — and the number of available jobs is “crazy,” said one student who is about to…

www.canarymedia.com

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Climate Parents of Prince George’s @climateparentspgmd.bsky.social · May 27

A Prince George’s PTO dad had a nice oped in @marylandmatters.org about the need for all our children to have safe ways to walk and bike to school. #SafeStreets4All #ClimateAction

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Why our kids can't wait for safe routes to school - Maryland Matters

Many of the students who walked to school for National Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day this month did so along perilous routes, but it doesn't have to be that way, writes Timothy Meyer, who lays out...

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Climate Parents of Prince George’s @climateparentspgmd.bsky.social · May 8

@worldresources.bsky.social is sharing the stories of students around the country advocating for electric school buses. We can’t let them down. They deserve quiet, healthy buses to get to school. We have the technology, we just need to keep the will.

electricschoolbusinitiative.org/students-ele...

Students for Electric School Buses | Electric School Bus Initiative

These Electric School Bus Champions have taken action to secure clean rides to school for themselves, their classmates and future generations. Hear about this important work in their own words.

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Climate Parents of Prince George’s @climateparentspgmd.bsky.social · May 2

#ActionFriday

Diesel buses produce harmful pollution that impacts our children’s health and ability to learn. Electric school buses are the solution, we just need a little help to get the revolution started. Tell Congress to fund electric school buses!

Maryland League of Conservation Voters @mdlcv.bsky.social · Apr 29

📩 We can’t let this happen!

Send a message to Congress today and secure clean school buses for our children and protect ALL clean air, clean water, and clean energy programs: secure.everyaction.com/MTdizgwCmkS0...

#CleanRide4Kids #CleanAir #ProtectOurKids

Climate Parents of Prince George’s @climateparentspgmd.bsky.social · Apr 29

Did you see that Ellen Ochoa Middle School was certified LEED Gold this month? Especially exciting are its geothermal HVAC, storm water storage, and solar systems. Another reason to be #PGCPSProud of our school/ leading on #ClimateAction.

www.usgbc.org/projects/ell...

Climate Parents of Prince George’s @climateparentspgmd.bsky.social · Apr 22

Happy #EarthDay 🌎

We know things aren’t going well, but remember you can still make a difference at the grass roots level. For inspiration you can read how school districts around the US are leading on #ClimateAction! Maybe you can lead in your schools too?

hep.gse.harvard.edu/978168253948...

Students, Schools, and Our Climate Moment

A call to action that promotes K–12 schools and students as key contributors to climate solutions Laura A. Schifter and Jonathan Klein highlight the many w...

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