Teachers and activists are rebuilding crumbling schools with sustainable retrofits

"Students and teachers experience the challenges of climate change firsthand, including struggles with extreme heat exacerbated by poor air quality and ventilation, and more and more missed days due to heatwaves and wildfire smoke."

"By tapping into funding sources and incentives found in the Inflation Reduction Act and Investment Infrastructure and Jobs Act, schools can obtain downpayments for infrastructure investments that can help them improve resiliency and save money."

"The IRA and Infrastructure Bill offer numerous ways to retrofit buildings and add renewable energy, covering 30% of the cost of solar panel installation to lower energy bills."

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