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Coral Springs honors Broward student climate advocates with proclamation
Summary
The Coral Springs City Commission presented a proclamation to student leaders of the Broward Green Schools campaign calling for 100% clean energy in Broward schools, electrification of school buses and expanded environmental education.
The Coral Springs City Commission on Monday presented a proclamation honoring student leaders of the Broward Green Schools campaign and thanked them for pushing sustainability in local schools. Adrian Lutz, a 10th‑grade student, and Yuna Nurring, a freshman, received the recognition on behalf of the Broward Sierra Group Junior Team.
“Many of us started this work because we've seen the real impacts of climate change around us,” Lutz said during the presentation, citing hotter school days, stronger storms and flooding in vulnerable neighborhoods. Nurring told the commission that “transitioning to clean energy and implementing sustainable policies directly improves the health of students and staff,” saying greener schools mean cooler classrooms, safer air and hands‑on learning opportunities.
The student campaign asks Broward County Public Schools to transition school buildings to 100% clean energy, electrify the school bus fleet as diesel vehicles age out, incorporate vehicle‑to‑grid technology when feasible, expand composting programs and strengthen environmental education. The presenters noted the Broward School Board has already passed a resolution in support of the transition and that several municipalities have issued proclamations backing the effort.
Commissioners praised the students’ advocacy. Vice Mayor Metoyer Bowen, Commissioner Simmons and Mayor Brooke all thanked the junior team for their leadership, and the commission presented a framed proclamation and a group photo. The proclamation cites the campaign’s aims to reduce schools’ energy costs and carbon footprint and to provide students with sustainability education.
The commission did not take formal policy action on the school district’s efforts; the event was a ceremonial recognition and expression of municipal support for the student‑led initiative. City staff said printed materials from the campaign will be posted on the city website to help other students learn how to get involved.
