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Students push Wake County to adopt 'Green New Deal' for schools, cite electric buses and green jobs
Summary
Student speakers urged the Wake County Board of Education to adopt a local 'Green New Deal' that would accelerate renewable energy projects, transition buses to electric, expand green job pathways and implement free, healthy school lunches.
Student advocates urged the Wake County Board of Education on Jan. 21 to adopt a district-level "Green New Deal" that would invest in renewable energy, electrify buses, expand career pathways into green jobs and explore universal free healthy lunches.
"By adopting a Green New Deal, you're not just committed to sustainability. You're preparing students for the future, saving money, and showing leadership on one of the most pressing issues of our time," said Kriti Pokra, a student who identified herself with the Panther Creek community. Another Panther Creek senior, Jana Verma, told the board that expanding career-technical education and…
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