Join us for the Prince George’s County Environmental Forum on 2/13

Posted on February 3, 2021February 6, 2021 by Climate Parents of Prince George's

Prince George’s County Environmental Forum
Saturday, February 13, 2021
3:30PM to 5:30PM

Advance registration is required by going here: http://bit.ly/2021EnviroForum – space is limited.

Topics Include:

Success Fighting County Power Plants: Caryl Alexander, Clean Air Prince George’s
County Climate Action Commission Update: Dawn Hawkins-Nixon, P.E., Depart. of the Environment
Clean Energy Schools: Joseph Jakuta, Climate Parents
Stronger Forest Conservation Requirements: Ben Alexandro, Maryland League of Conservation Voters
Joint Base Andrews Contaminates Prince George’s County with PFAs: Patrick Elder, Military Poisons
SCMaglev is not solution for Prince George’s County or Maryland: Sam Droege, MCRT and Dan Woomer, CATS

Onward to Second Reader

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Climate Parents of Prince George's

On January 14 the Prince George’s County voted to move forward the 100% Clean Energy Resolution to a second reader (which will happen on February 11). We are excited for the progress and very thankful to Board Members Boozer-Strother and Jackson for introducing the resolution and for the unanimous support from the Board of Education to move this to a second vote. We are also thankful to the students at Eleanor Roosevelt High School that submitted video testimony and will be sharing those testimonies on our social media.

You can watch the vote if you missed it here:

Watch the PG Board of Education Meeting January 14 at 7PM

Posted on January 13, 2021January 14, 2021 by Climate Parents of Prince George's

On January 14 at 7PM the Prince George’s County Board of Education will be introducing the 100% Clean Energy Resolution for a first reading. As of writing multiple students have submitted testimonial videos in support.

You can watch online to the discussion on Zoom:

https://zoom.us/j/91719549335?pwd=RWJySmV3Y09DZS9UN1d2ZVdwM2g1QT09
Passcode: 940242

Comments to PGCPS Board of Education on Proposed P3 to Build Six New Schools

Posted on October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 by Climate Parents of Prince George's

You can read the comments we submitted to the Prince George’s County Board of Education urging them to ensure that the contract to build six new schools in Prince George’s County results in the construction of six new 100% Clean Energy Schools.

Comments in opposition to a new natural gas pipeline in Brandywine, MD

Posted on October 17, 2020October 21, 2020 by Climate Parents of Prince George's

You can read submitted to the Maryland Public Service Commission calling on the denial of a permit in case 9330 that would result in construct of a new natural gas pipeline that would come within a half mile of Brandywine Elementary School in regards to a call to action from our friends at Clean Air Prince George’s.

Testimony on CR-100-2020

Posted on October 11, 2020October 21, 2020 by Climate Parents of Prince George's

You can read submitted to the Prince George’s County Committee of the Whole calling on the a delay on approval of CR-100-2020, a resolution that approve a contract to build six new schools in Prince George’s County, until it is clear that the contract will commit that the six new schools are 100% Clean Energy.

Action Alert – Testify In Favor of 100% Clean Energy Schools

Posted on October 11, 2020October 11, 2020 by Climate Parents of Prince George's

On Tuesday October 13, the Prince George’s County Council Committee of the Whole is voting on CR-100-2020, which is a resolution to approve a contract that will result in a public-private partnership to build six new schools (replacements for Drew-Freeman, Hyattsville, Kenmoor and Walker Mill middle schools in addition to an new Adelphi area middle school and a new south county kindergarten through eighth grade school).

At this point there is not clear whether these schools will be 100% Clean Energy. This is important because the useful life of school buildings is quite long and the buildings and much of the equipment being installed will still be in use in 2050, when we need to be at net zero emissions in order to stave off the Climate Emergency.

We need you to TESTIFY or WRITE A COMMENT saying that you want these schools to be 100% Clean Energy.

You can easily sign up to both HERE.

If you need inspiration your can read our testimony.

Advocating for 100% Clean Energy Schools in Prince George’s County

Posted on October 11, 2020October 11, 2020 by Climate Parents of Prince George's

We represent the Sierra Club’s Climate Parents in Prince George’s County. Sierra Club’s Climate Parents is a diverse national movement of parents and families mobilizing for bold clean energy and climate solutions. The specific campaign involves getting school districts around the country to commit to 100% Clean Energy. We are leading that charge in Prince George’s County.

If achieved these goals will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, make school environments healthier, and in many cases, save money in the long term.

And now we have a website to help get the word out.

Prince George’s County Public Schools FY22 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Testimony

Posted on September 14, 2020December 13, 2020 by Climate Parents of Prince George's

This was testimony submitted on the Prince George’s County Public Schools FY22 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) on the need to include consideration of 100% Clean Energy Schools.

Read the Testimony