This article originally appeared in the December 2021 School Business Affairs magazine and is posted with permission of the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO). The text herein does not necessarily represent the views or policies of ASBO International, and use of this imprint does not imply any endorsement or recognition by ASBO International and its officers or affiliates.
No matter where you live, you’ve likely heard your local weather service describing an “unprecedented weather event”, a “100-year storm”, raging forest fires, or depleted reservoirs.
Rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and the degradation of natural resources are a direct result of carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions, which threaten global economies and national security.
In the United States, approximately 40% of greenhouse gases are attributed to carbon produced by buildings during construction and by everyday heating, cooling, and lighting. These emissions can compromise our future as they irreparably transform our planet.