The city of Baltimore is leading the way among school districts nationwide that are stepping up to tackle the climate crisis through net-zero buildings — which aim to use less energy than they produce each year.
Maryland is one of only a handful of states that invests directly in clean-energy schools, said Kristin Keim, program manager at national sustainability nonprofit Generation180. This past year, the state’s Decarbonizing Public Schools program funneled around $26 million to local districts, with another round of funding on the way.
Baltimore leads the state in the number of net-zero school buildings, with two — Holabird Academy and Graceland Park/O’Donnell Heights — in full operation. The city received $5.5 million from the state to jump-start two more projects, with one set to open next fall and another in 2028.
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