Founded by then 12 year old Alec Loorz, Kids vs Global Warming was created to teach children and youth about the global problems we are facing.

Inspired by Al Gore’s movie, An Inconvenient Truth, Loorz created his own program and gave 30 presentations to his peers before being invited to train with the Climate Project.   According to his blog he has been traveling the country to raise voices and to represent the voice of youth.

But Loorz isn’t alone. Slowly, elementary and secondary schools across the country are recognizing the need for student involvement in environmental affairs.  By encouraging action committees, students are taking the initiative to find ways to cut energy use and encouraging teachers to follow their example. Having children involved in environmental volunteer committees gets them vocal, and proactively thinking about changing the planet.

Sound encouraging? Check with your child and child’s teachers to see if a similar program exists at their school.  If not, encourage the teachers to start this discussion.