On March 1, 2021, the Board of Education of Prince George’s County Public Schools passed a resolution committing the school district’s transition to 100 percent clean, renewable electricity by 2030, and all other energy usages, including boilers, HVAC, and transportation by 2040, as well as 100 percent zero waste by 2030. Today’s announcement shows how support for clean energy has grown in Prince George’s County, with the school system helping lead the way.
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