Jonathan Klein
jonathanklein42.bsky.social
Jonathan Klein
@jonathanklein42.bsky.social
Co-Founder and CEO @UndauntedK12.bsky.social
Author of "Students, Schools, and Our Climate Moment"
Climate Dad, Girl Dad, Swim Dad, Baseball Dad, Oakland Dad
Dodgers Fan #ITFDB
https://linktr.ee/jonathanklein
Every school should be a safe, healthy, resilient place to learn – where students are protected from extreme heat, wildfire smoke, & storms. Energy tax credits help make this happen. Read the latest from @edtrust.bsky.social and @undauntedk12.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/yc62mry4
Climate Change is an Education Equity Issue — And Efforts to Mitigate it Are at Risk
Ending these tax credits for schools to make climate-friendly upgrades will force districts to make hard decisions about where to prioritize scarce resources
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June 10, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Senator John Curtis: "We must build a thoughtful, principled bill that doesn’t pull the rug out from under American innovators. Doing otherwise risks freezing investment, delaying domestic production, increasing costs, and forfeiting our energy edge and national security to China and Russia."
Opinion: Thoughtful tax credits and deregulation can secure America's energy dominance
When the U.S. government saddles our own energy production with unnecessary regulations and uncertainty, we harm both the climate and our economy
www.deseret.com
June 6, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Today was a truly sorrowful day. Tomorrow, we continue the work–undaunted.

Read @undauntedk12.bsky.social's statement on the passage of the House Budget Reconciliation Bill:

www.undauntedk12.org/ourwork/stat...
Statement from UndauntedK12 Co-Founders on the House Budget Reconciliation Bill (H.R. 1) — UndauntedK12
With the passage of H.R. 1, the House of Representatives squanders years of investment in America’s clean energy future and with it opportunities for generations of students and all of our schools.&nb...
www.undauntedk12.org
May 23, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Delighted to share that my new book with @4abrighterfuture.bsky.social is out this week!

“Students, Schools, and Our Climate Moment” weaves together our personal journeys and reflections with powerful stories of climate solutions in our nation’s schools.

www.undauntedk12.org/students-sch...
April 3, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Reposted by Jonathan Klein
On Monday, 4/28 at 12 PM ET, please join HEP authors @4abrighterfuture.bsky.social and @jonathanklein42.bsky.social for a discussion of their new book, STUDENTS, SCHOOLS, AND OUR CLIMATE MOMENT. This event is hosted by the Monroe C. Gutman Library and is free to attend: https://bit.ly/41GkzX5
April 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
A previous generation of California leaders made sure schools could keep children safe in an earthquake - it’s time to do the same for threats posed by extreme weather.

Read our latest op-ed with Andra Yeghoian in @edsource.org.
COMMENTARY: Los Angeles’s climate crisis offers a blueprint for California’s schools
California has already wasted precious time. We must act now to create a master plan for climate-resilient schools.
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March 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
ICYMI

Great piece from @sammyroth.bsky.social: The Los Angeles fires are no excuse to slow down on clean energy
Column: The Los Angeles fires are no excuse to slow down on clean energy
State and local officials seem to be rushing to rethink climate policies. It's a terrible idea.
www.latimes.com
March 6, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Another dimension to how this administration is hurting our communities and economy. Not acceptable.

Farmers Sue Over Deletion of Climate Data From Government Websites www.nytimes.com/2025/02/24/c...
Farmers Sue Over Deletion of Climate Data From Government Websites
The data, which disappeared from Agriculture Department sites in recent weeks, was useful to farmers for business planning, the lawsuit said.
www.nytimes.com
March 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
A new bipartisan op-ed from three former EPA administrators – including @americaisallin.com’s Gina McCarthy – shares specifics on the critical role that the EPA plays in securing a safer and healthier future for all Americans.

Read more via @nytopinion.nytimes.com: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/o...
Opinion | Three Former E.P.A. Leaders: You’ll Miss It When It’s Gone
When the next environmental catastrophe arrives, who will be there to deal with the emergency and its aftermath?
www.nytimes.com
February 27, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Join our Undaunted team!

We're looking for entrepreneurial, creative, collaborative leaders who know how to execute and navigate ambiguity.

If this resonates with you, please consider applying or sharing with someone who might be a good fit. We're fun, too!
🚨 We're hiring! 🚨UndauntedK12 is looking for ambitious leaders fill TWO new, impactful roles within our team: Director of State and Local Engagement and Program Director - Upper Midwest. Think you or someone you know may be the right fit? Learn more and apply here: tinyurl.com/4xt6s35p
February 6, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Last month, former US Senator Bill Frist (R-TN) included @undauntedk12.bsky.social in an important piece urging policy makers and education leaders to elevate the conversation about how a changing climate is affecting student success. Read the full article in @forbes.com.
Students Feel The Heat: Elevating The Connection Between The Changing Climate And Student Success
We are seeing measurable changes in cognitive performance and test results that could have a lasting impact on students’ future economic stability and success.
www.forbes.com
February 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Districts across the country are using Elective Pay and energy tax credits to modernize school campuses. Read our latest op-ed, co-authored with @bcassellius.bsky.social, and reach out to your representatives in Congress to protect these impactful, cost-effective programs.
Our students deserve modern, safe, and healthy schools. @edweek.bsky.social's latest op-ed by @jonathanklein42.bsky.social & Brenda Cassellius highlights how Elective Pay & energy tax credits can improve school buildings, lower costs, & create healthier classrooms. Check it out! tinyurl.com/6aka2t54
School Modernization Funds Are in Jeopardy. Here's What To Do (Opinion)
Upgrades to ground-source heat pumps keep students learning in hot weather and rack up energy savings, write two former school leaders.
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January 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Proud of our @undauntedk12.bsky.social team and partners for the quality and depth of this new resource for state leaders. Let's work together to get it in the hands of state leaders throughout the nation to advance healthy, cost-effective, resilient school campuses for all students.
We’re on Bluesky! And we're excited to share our newest resource, Helping Schools Make The Most of Elective Pay: A Playbook for State Leaders, developed in partnership with the National Center on School Infrastructure. Download and share with your state leaders! tinyurl.com/5femejzh
January 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM