Carbon Free Healthy Schools is a community-driven campaign to invest in Illinois’ public schools through energy efficiency upgrades and solar power systems to:

  • Save school districts millions in energy costs
  • Decrease emissions that contribute to climate change, and
  • Create thousands of union jobs 
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Benefits of investing in Carbon Free Healthy Schools

Save schools millions on energy bills

Illinois’ public schools spend $322 million annually on heating and cooling, and our aging schools require $9 billion in repairs.

Pairing roof and electric upgrades with new solar systems can save a school district about $6 million in energy costs over the next 25 years.

Click here to learn more about solar financial incentives.

Create thousands of jobs

Installing 4 GW of solar power on public schools by 2030 could create over 67,000 jobs.

Foster healthier classrooms

Upgrading school HVAC systems will improve indoor air quality and reduce exposure to toxic diesel fumes and, for many communities, provide air conditioning at their schools for the first time.

Right now, your school district can apply for federal grant funding to convert diesel school buses to electric through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Clean School Bus Program by Aug. 19.

Want more information?

1. Email Campaign Mobilization Director Mia Korinke for more information.

2. Register for a Climate Jobs Illinois webinar about Carbon Free Schools.

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