Find climate solutions for your school
Whether you're a teacher, student, parent/guardian, administrator, or school board member, we've got you covered. Find everything you need to go green at your school.
Divest CalSTRS
Fossil Free California
The California State Teachers’ Retirement System provides over $15 billion to fossil fuel corporations—that’s more than any other public teachers’ pension in the country. Since 2015, teachers, students, and allies have been building a powerful campaign to hold CalSTRS accountable.
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All Programs
California Climate Investments
Explore all California Climate Investments programs past and present to learn more about what each program funds, funding timelines, and who is eligible for funds.
middle school, high school, transportation, food & food waste, elementary school, school boards & administrators, funding, energy & buildings
Solar Storage Credit
MCE Clean Energy
MCE’s mission is to confront the climate crisis by eliminating fossil fuel greenhouse gas emissions, producing renewable energy, and creating equitable community benefits.
energy & buildings, middle school, high school, elementary school, college & university, school boards & administrators, funding
Schools Financial Resources
Cool California
Are you looking for financial resources to improve your school curriculum or reduce energy bills? Review our list of financial incentives available to teachers, schools, and school districts.
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CSBA Climate Change Task Force Report
California School Boards Association
CSBA’s Climate Change Task Force, comprised of 14 school and county board trustees and two student representatives, has curated a list of resources regarding how CSBA members can address climate change and its impacts on schools.
middle school, high school, elementary school, school boards & administrators, teachers, funding, energy & buildings, transportation, food & food waste
California Clean Energy Jobs Act K-12 Program
California Energy Commission
The California Clean Energy Jobs Act (Proposition 39) K-12 Program awarded more than $1.7 billion over five years to schools to plan and install energy efficiency upgrades and clean energy generation measures.
middle school, high school, elementary school, school boards & administrators, funding, energy & buildings
Building Operations Research: Report and Case Studies
Laney College
Learn about best practices for sustainable facility management & operations, including how technician training is impacted by global issues of energy, emissions, sustainability, market trends, legislation and regulation, technology and systems, people and processes, and the existing buildings portfolio.
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For Public Schools and School Districts
California Climate Investments
Public schools and schools districts can apply for funding for a variety of programs that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve public health.
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Energy Conservation Assistance Act
California Energy Commission
The California Energy Commission’s Energy Conservation Assistance Act (ECAA) offers zero-interest rate loans to public schools and 1 percent rate loans to public entities and California Native American Tribes.
middle school, high school, elementary school, school boards & administrators, funding, energy & buildings, transportation
California Schools Healthy Air, Plumbing, and Efficiency Program
California Energy Commission
The California Schools Healthy Air, Plumbing, and Efficiency Program (CalSHAPE) provides funding to upgrade heating, air conditioning, and ventilation (HVAC) systems in public schools and replaces noncompliant plumbing fixtures and appliances that fail to meet water efficiency standards.
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School Bus Replacement Program
California Energy Commission
The School Bus Replacement Program offers funds to replace old diesel school buses in disadvantaged and low-income communities throughout California.
transportation, high school, middle school, elementary school, school boards & administrators, funding
Student Health and Climate Awareness: We Can Have Both
Inside Higher Ed
Educators can help students transform climate anxiety into meaningful action. There are practical steps that colleges can take to make climate action compatible with personal well-being.
college & university, teachers, parents & guardians, school boards & administrators