Building for the Future: Investing in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in Schools - Day 2
Offered By: The Aspen Institute via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the second day of a conference focused on sustainable infrastructure in public education. Gain insights from high-profile speakers, including U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan, as they discuss opportunities to transform school buildings, grounds, and transportation into models of sustainability. Delve into welcome remarks by Secretary John B. King Jr. and Governor Christine Todd Whitman, followed by a keynote conversation featuring leaders from the American Federation of Teachers and National Education Association. Conclude with an expert panel discussion on electric school buses, examining how these initiatives can create jobs, advance sustainability, and promote a more equitable society while addressing the critical need to improve America's aging school infrastructure.
Syllabus
Building for the Future: Investing in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in Schools – Day 2
Taught by
The Aspen Institute
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