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Trees are essential infrastructure—cooling neighborhoods, improving air quality, hosting wildlife, and supporting public health. To help guide equity-centered action, we're adopting the nationally recognized Tree Equity Score.

We’re proud to introduce our newest Net-Zero Heroes: Krysta Accardi and Lisa Richardson, co-leaders of Odom Elementary’s Green Machine! Together, they’ve brought their skills and talents together to advance sustainability efforts on campus.