Give Earth Month an enduring touch—reach out to a classroom
by Fresh Energyby J. Drake Hamilton
Recently this child-free writer had the opportunity to speak to several hundred Minnesota science teachers about global warming science. Both the event, and the emails I’ve received from teachers since, have been eye-openers for me. It seems that very few non-metro science teachers have the resources needed to teach about global warming. A number of classrooms are dominated by climate change deniers—students whose parents think the warnings from scientists, economists, world leaders, faith leaders, polar explorers, and retired military generals are either part of a hoax or not of consequence.
I urge you to offer to speak at your local high school or middle school about whichever environmental topics you know best. Students and their teachers need your expertise, your passion, and your access to knowledge. As Earth Month 2007 draws to a close, please speak out in your community to those who most need to hear about environmental science.
