With climate change being among today’s most prominent topics on social media, kids these days get most of the information about the crisis from the internet, which is typically overflowed with distressing environmental news. This can not only give them a sense of powerlessness … [Read more...] about Schools in New Zealand offer new climate change curriculum for school kids
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Red alert: How Extinction Rebellion woke the world up to the climate crisis
In October, the journalist and activist George Monbiot introduced Extinction Rebellion to the British press as a homegrown movement “devoted to disruptive, non-violent disobedience in protest against ecological collapse”. The hope was to turn a national uprising into an … [Read more...] about Red alert: How Extinction Rebellion woke the world up to the climate crisis
Wow: Traffic jam sculpture on Miami Beach provokes thoughts on climate change
When facts and figures can’t deliver the urgent climate change message, art can serve as a vital vehicle to get the message across. Speaking of vehicles, Argentinian conceptual artist Leandro Erlich unveiled a provocative art installation featuring more than 60 “vehicles” made of … [Read more...] about Wow: Traffic jam sculpture on Miami Beach provokes thoughts on climate change
There is a giant alternative climate conference taking place in the Amazon
Major organizations such as the UN may have lofty ambitions to change the world, but that doesn’t mean they’re necessarily successful in representing the desires of the people when implementing action. Many people outside these transnational organizations believe not enough is … [Read more...] about There is a giant alternative climate conference taking place in the Amazon
How to talk to your kids about the climate crisis
The climate crisis can be a difficult and scary topic to discuss, even with other adults. When it comes to talking about climate change with your kids, it gets even tougher. Here are some tips on how to discuss climate change with your kids in a productive and honest way. … [Read more...] about How to talk to your kids about the climate crisis
