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Designing for change: Safe pathways to school

“I learned that a long walk and calm conversation are an incredible combination if you want to build a bridge.” -Seth Godin At what stage would you feel comfortable sending your children walking or biking to school by themselves. My children are 7 and 4 years old now. We live 0.3 mile away from their … Read more

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Regional conference catalyzes students find their activist roots

YES attendees enjoying the morning keynote speeches

On Saturday February 24, 800 middle and high school students from all over the Bay Area gathered at Laney Junior College in Oakland for the fifth annual Youth for the Environmental and Sustainability (YES) Conference. Students traveled from all nine Bay Area counties by carpooling, bicycling, walking, using public transportation, and utilizing the shuttles provided … Read more

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Center’s Youth Advisory Board shares climate solutions

We are still riding the wave of enthusiasm generated by the students at this year’s Green Teen Gathering. Environmentally-conscious student leaders have doubled down on their efforts to bring awareness to the climate crises in the wake of the worst wildfires in the history of California. We are so very blessed to be working with … Read more

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Meal, heal, and change

As an organization committed to inspiring students to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it is particularly saddening to comprehend the links between climate change and the California fires. With the fires still burning throughout Northern California, we are trying to make sense of what are being called the most deadly and destructive wildfires in California history. … Read more

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Let’s ride! 10 tips to ride your bike to school

A new school year has begun and it is the perfect time to make a new habit. Riding your bike to school is a great way to exercise, save money, clear your mind, reduce your carbon footprint, make new friends, and see your town from a fresh perspective. Sometimes getting started can be overwhelming, but … Read more

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ECO2school program cultivates youth leaders at first retreat

by Kevin Anderson, The Climate Center What did you do this summer? The Climate Center’s Youth Advisory Board spent their last days of summer vacation eating good food, hanging out with friends, and cultivating leadership skills while learning about climate change. These fifteen ambitious, conscientious trailblazers came together from across Sonoma County at ECO2school’s inaugural … Read more