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UndauntedK12 @undauntedk12.bsky.social · 4h

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...

On a hot Valley day, LAUSD officials unveil a greening project at O’Melveny Elementary School

LAUSD Board Member Kelly Gonez said, “Green spaces are not just about playing and having fun. It is a human right.”

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UndauntedK12 @undauntedk12.bsky.social · 1d

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...

Flipping the Switch – 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...

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UndauntedK12 @undauntedk12.bsky.social · 12d

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

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.

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UndauntedK12 @undauntedk12.bsky.social · 13d

Today at 4pm PT: Join CAELI’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.

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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 ...

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UndauntedK12 @undauntedk12.bsky.social · 14d

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...

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UndauntedK12 @undauntedk12.bsky.social · 16d

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

Green School Works Technical Assistance Services | MassCEC

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UndauntedK12 @undauntedk12.bsky.social · 26d

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...

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.

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UndauntedK12 @undauntedk12.bsky.social · 26d

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 (10–11:30am PT). Save your seat: theclimatecenter.org/events/colla...

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...

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UndauntedK12 @undauntedk12.bsky.social · 27d

NEW RESOURCE! Undaunted’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...

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UndauntedK12 @undauntedk12.bsky.social · 28d

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...

UndauntedK12 @undauntedk12.bsky.social · 29d

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.
📅 Thursday, September 11
🕚 11am PT | 2pm ET
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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...

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UndauntedK12 @undauntedk12.bsky.social · Sep 5

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...

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 ...

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UndauntedK12 @undauntedk12.bsky.social · Sep 4

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.
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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...

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UndauntedK12 @undauntedk12.bsky.social · Sep 2

>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 @jonathanklein42’s op-ed in the @FresnoBee:
www.fresnobee.com/opinion/read...

Students in sweltering classrooms under smokey skies are bad for grades | Opinion

“We need leadership who will champion investments in school climate resiliency, like modern HVAC systems, solar energy and shaded green schoolyards.”

www.fresnobee.com

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UndauntedK12 @undauntedk12.bsky.social · Aug 27

#AmericaIsAllIn Managing Co-Chair Gina McCarthy’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.

America Is All In @americaisallin.com · Aug 25

"States, cities & local communities have authority to act boldly and work with industries to advance market innovation and install clean energy that creates jobs & lowers the cost of living for families."

Read more from #AmericaIsAllIn Managing Co-Chair Gina McCarthy⤵️

Don’t let Donald Trump undermine your faith in the climate fight | Gina McCarthy

The president’s fossil-fuel obsession can’t stop global progress, writes the former Environmental Protection Agency head

www.theguardian.com

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UndauntedK12 @undauntedk12.bsky.social · Aug 26

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...

A Brighter Future with Solar for Schools · 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...

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UndauntedK12 @undauntedk12.bsky.social · Aug 21

🚨Vote now to help bring climate literacy to the national stage at #SXSWEDU!

UndauntedK12’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!

👉 participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...

PanelPicker | SXSW Conference & Festivals

PanelPicker® is the official SXSW user-generated session proposal platform. Enter ideas and vote to help shape Conference programming for SXSW and SXSW EDU.

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UndauntedK12 @undauntedk12.bsky.social · Aug 19

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...

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...

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UndauntedK12 @undauntedk12.bsky.social · Aug 18

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/...

https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2025-07-31/rising-heat-consequences-for-students-new-study"

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UndauntedK12 @undauntedk12.bsky.social · Aug 18

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...

UndauntedK12 @undauntedk12.bsky.social · Aug 18

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

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 ...

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UndauntedK12 @undauntedk12.bsky.social · Aug 15

CA students lost 8.8M+ learning hours in 2024–25 from extreme weather, affecting 1 in 10 kids

We’re tracking closures live for 25–26: 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...

UndauntedK12 @undauntedk12.bsky.social · Aug 11

School districts have until Sept. 30, 2025 to acquire electric buses or other clean commercial vehicles and still qualify for federal energy tax credits. Don’t leave money on the table. Learn more: www.undauntedk12.org/energy-tax-c...

Electric Transportation: Take Advantage Now — UndauntedK12

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America Is All In @americaisallin.com · Aug 6

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.

🎥Submit public comments by September 15: www.americaisallin.com/endangerment...

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UndauntedK12 @undauntedk12.bsky.social · Aug 7

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

📅 Register here: www.mobilize.us/peoplesactio...

“Our Schools Our Power” Quarterly Organizing Meet-Ups · Peoples Action Institute

Hosted by the Our Schools Our Power Campaign Support Team: People’s Action Institute, Resource Rural, Building Power Resource Center (BPRC), HEAL Together/Public School Strong, and the Congressional P...

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