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Students and community groups press Durham Public Schools for a climate action plan, urge use of federal electric-bus funds
Summary
Students, teachers and climate advocates urged the Durham Public Schools board to adopt a districtwide climate action plan and pushed the district to pursue electric school buses and related federal funding. Board and superintendent said the district applied for and was awarded electric buses and supports continuing discussions.
Public comment speakers at a Durham Public Schools Board of Education work session on a range of sustainability topics urged the district to adopt a formal climate action plan and move more quickly to electrify school buses and other operations.
Speakers from the Sustainable Schools Coalition, members of Citizens Climate Education and other local volunteers told the board that students have drafted a plan and that district energy staff previously requested funds and approvals to buy electric buses and charging infrastructure using federal incentives.
The advocates said financial barriers and internal communications problems have slowed progress. “We understand that the budget is tight,…
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