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    Efforts by schools and universities to operate environmentally friendly facilities and programs.

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    Broward County Public Schools
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    Broward County (Fla.) district acquires 60 electric school buses

    April 28, 2023
    The school system received a state grant of $14.8 million to buy the zero-emission vehicles.
    Lehigh University
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    Lehigh University is adding a 20-acre solar farm in Bethlehem, Pa.

    April 14, 2023
    The project is designed to supply 100% of the electricity needs of the Goodman campus, which is home to the university’s athletic facilities.
    Clark County School District
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    Clark County (Nev.) district will spend about $300 million converting athletic fields from grass to artificial turf

    Feb. 14, 2023
    The district estimates that converting the fields will cut water usage by about 500 million gallons a year.
    Turner Construction Co.
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    Planned building at Chico State University aims for net-zero energy

    Feb. 7, 2023
    The $98 million College of Behavioral and Social Sciences building is set to open in 2024.
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    Putting the Healthy in HVAC

    Feb. 3, 2023
    A new report from two environmental groups calls for schools to install all-electric high-performance HVAC systems.

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    Asu Green

    eBook: Green Schools Digest

    Jan. 1, 2023
    Learn the leading sustainability strategies being employed by education facilities across the U.S.
    Google
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    New York City will convert 100 schools to electric heat

    Oct. 28, 2022
    City officials say the switch from heating oil will improve air quality and substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
    Chula Vista Elementar School District
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    Chula Vista (Calif.) district completes installation of $32 million solar energy system

    Oct. 13, 2022
    The district says the system is projected to save $70 million in energy costs over the next 25 years.
    University of North Carolina
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    University of North Carolina is building a $150 million business school facility on its Chapel Hill campus

    Oct. 5, 2022
    The Steven D. Bell Hall will enable the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School to admit 50% more students to its programs.
    ABM
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    Getting plugged in

    Oct. 3, 2022
    Universities can jump-start a renewable future with EV charging.