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Students, Sunrise Movement call on Durham district to adopt a Green New Deal for Schools
Summary
Student activists and Sunrise Movement volunteers urged the Durham Public Schools Board to adopt a district climate-action plan and pursue renewable energy, citing petitions and public demonstrations; students asked the board to name a timeline and specific budgeted plan so proposals can be eligible for grants and bond consideration.
Students and youth activists addressed the Durham Public Schools Board during general public comment, urging the district to adopt a Green New Deal for Schools and a sustainability or climate-action plan that would drive renewable-energy investments, energy-efficiency upgrades and curriculum commitments.
Public comment highlights: Student speakers and Sunrise Movement organizers presented signatures gathered at public demonstrations and student petitions. "We appreciate good intentions, but what we need is an action, a climate action plan," a student speaker said, asking for a…
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