Tucson Unified School District
Climate Action Resolution
Passed on October 29, 2024.
The Resolution was entirely written, researched, and lobbied for by students ages 13-20. It is the most comprehensive of its kind in the country.
What’s in the policy?
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Transportation - Pledges the district to reduce vehicle idling and electrify both yellow and white fleets by 2035
Buildings - WIll achieve LEED certification, energy efficiency and all-electric buildings by 2035. Pledges to implement EV charging infrastructure for the vehicles.
Complete electrification by 2035, half by 2030.
Commits the district to by powered by 100% clean energy by 2035.
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Phased Divestment from Fossil Fuels
Locally Sourced and sustainable food
No single-use plastic, implementation of composting program and will reduce waste
incentives for walking/biking/public transit
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Heat Resiliency - Creation of an extreme heat preparedness plan; designate cooling centers. Will use heat-resilient building materials.
Water - Creation of a water use inventory, installation of water-efficient appliances and efficient irrigation systems
Grid Outage - Battery backup systems in case of grid outage
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Implementation of a comprehensive climate curriculum
Incorporation of Climate workforce development
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Uses Existing funds from the recent TUSD bond
Emphasis on grants from private and public sector
money from Inflation reduction act
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Equity Commitments ensure TUSD is held to a high standard of implementing fairly across the district
Staff will create a comprehensive climate action plan.
A climate champion will be identified that will direct implementation.
Does not allow for use of carbon credits to offset emissions
considers the social cost of Greenhouse gases
Public Website with a dashboard tracking multiple metrics
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Tucson USD Governing Board approves climate change resolution. KOLD 13 News.
TUSD is taking strides towards a greener future | Video | kvoa.com. KVOA.
Arizona students just pressured the Tucson school district to pass an aggressive climate resolution - Fast Company. Fast Company
Arizona students just pressured the Tucson school district to pass an aggressive climate resolution. MSN.
TUSD passes groundbreaking youth-led climate action resolution. Tucson Spotlight
Tucson school district passes student-crafted climate resolution. KJZZ.
Dead Hydrogen Hubs and Ghost Forests - Heatmap News. Heatmap News (Top Five in Climate for the Week)
Tucson Unified School District approves climate action plan led by students, targets net-zero by 2040 - AZPM. AZ Public Media
Student-led Climate Resolution marks historic win in Tucson Unified School District. Daily Wildcat.
Tucson Unified School District approves youth-led climate action plan. AZ Republic
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Arizona school district approves major plan crafted by students: "The most comprehensive ... in the entire country". The Cooldown
TUSD passes the most comprehensive climate action resolution – Arizona Sonoran News. Arizona Sonoran News.
Celebrate TUSD’s Student-written Climate Action Resolution. Sustainable Tucson