May 6, 2015 by Amy JollyYouth Leadership Implementation Manager This month three students from The Climate Center’s Youth Advisory Board walked the halls in Sacramento at their first Advocacy Day. Students received advocacy training and met with senators, assembly members, and their aides to promote Senate Bill 32 and Assembly Bill 1335. Organized by the … Read more
April 6, 2015 by Amy Jolly Can a hot beverage motivate students to use a “Green Way” to get to school? Yes! These Millennials are anything but lazy! They woke up early on a cold winter morning to encourage their peers to lower their carbon footprint and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by rewarding them … Read more
Paola Alvarado March 4, 2015 There is a misconception that in order to create change you must be an adult. However, ECO2school works with students across Sonoma County who are challenging that stereotype and choosing to impact their communities now. Serah Almeyda, a senior at Windsor High School and member of the The Climate Center’s … Read more
February 20, 2015 Sonoma County youth aren’t waiting to take charge of their future. On Saturday, February 7, 2015, The Climate Center Youth Leadership staff traveled with 21 high school students representing 5 schools across Sonoma County to meet up with other students from the nine Bay Area counties to discuss transportation, clean air, climate … Read more
Young people may not be responsible for the climate crisis but they do have a commitment to creating a livable future. Climate Protection Campaign’s Youth Advisory Board brought students from around Sonoma County together to talk about how to make their school campuses some sustainable and reduce their carbon footprint. Press Democrat Extra Credit Blog … Read more
February 26th and 27th were great days for Sonoma County’s students. The county finally got some rain to help the grass turn green and we had five high schools going green as well with Cocoa 4 Carpools. Student leaders came together to encourage their peers to carpool, and reduce their carbon footprint by bringing the … Read more
Last year Amy Jolly, The Climate Center’s ECO2school’s Program Manager, was one of twenty-five people nation wide to serve on a best practice work group to advance climate education. The Climate Change Environmental Education POLCA (Project-based Online Learning Community Alliance) group was formed in the spring of 2013 as part of the U.S. EPA-funded project … Read more
Jade Wilson, a junior at Sonoma County’s Windsor High School, is motivated to rock the world and help solve the climate crisis. Her first step – taking a lead role in Climate Protection Campaign’s ECO2school program. In parallel with counterparts in six other local high schools, Jade recently led a team that surveyed students about their … Read more
Jade Wilson is a junior at Windsor High School and one of the leaders helping put on the ECO2school challenge this April. Jade is one busy student! She is an AP student; a member of the Eco Club and the Interact Club; an integral member of WHS’s Leadership class; and captain of the JV soccer … Read more
Student commutes at seven local high schools generate 13 million pounds of greenhouse gas each year, according to surveys conducted by students participating in the Climate Protection Campaign’s ECO2school program. The survey is part of the year-long effort by students to encourage classmates to walk, bike, ride the bus, and carpool to school. ECO2school is … Read more
