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LAUSD paves the way for electrifying K-12 school vehicle fleets

As the second largest school district in the United States serving nearly half a million students, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is leading the K-12 education sector in electrifying …

Underfunded Pennsylvania school district shines as a clean energy leader

Near the state capital of Harrisburg lies the town of Steelton, Pennsylvania, the home of America’s first steel company and the birthplace of an industry that has long relied upon …

Portland students push for climate justice and carbon neutrality

In March of 2022, after six years of student protests and community campaigning, Portland Public Schools (PPS) in Oregon passed a sweeping climate policy, PPS Climate Crisis Response, Climate Justice, …

Driving green instead of yellow: An interview with the first electric school bus driver in Maine

With significant investment from federal and state governments, the math on electric school buses now pencils out. Electric school buses are a cleaner, safer alternative to dirty diesel buses—and cheaper …

California School District Responds to Climate Emergency with Energy Resilience

This case study was originally published in the 3rd edition of Brighter Future: A Study on Solar in U.S. K-12 Schools (2020). This story was updated September 2022.  When Santa …

Community Solar Benefits Tribal Members

This case study was originally published in the 4th edition of Brighter Future: A Study on Solar in U.S. Schools (2022). The local high school on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, …

Bringing Energy Choice to the Whole Community

This case study was originally published in the 4th edition of Brighter Future: A Study on Solar in U.S. Schools (2022). North Community High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota is the …

Student Action Leads to First 100% Solar-Powered School in Maine

This case study was originally published in the 4th edition of Brighter Future: A Study on Solar in U.S. Schools (2022). At Mount Desert Island High School (MDIHS) in Bar …

Cultivating Tomorrow’s Scientists through Agrivoltaics

This case study was originally published in the 4th edition of Brighter Future: A Study on Solar in U.S. Schools (2022). Several years ago, a group of students in Barbara …

Students and Parents Spark Progress Toward 100% Clean Energy 

This case study was originally published in the 4th edition of Brighter Future: A Study on Solar in U.S. Schools (2022). The harmful effects of climate change are already a …