8th Graders Join Climate Strike in Boston
Posted with the permission of Mikaila ‘20, who joined classmates Barrett ‘20, Charlie ‘20, and Carter ‘20 at last week’s global Youth Climate Strike, and reported on their experience.
Last Friday September 20, 2019, four eighth grade students decided to show their support at the youth climate strike in Boston.
The Green New deal calls for:
The federal government to wean the United States from fossil fuel infrastructure projects and to stop planet killing greenhouse gas emission industries across the board
Securing high paying jobs working for clean energy industries
Seeks to address economic and racial injustices intensified by climate change
To declare a state of emergency on the climate crisis
Extra Ways YOU can help fight climate change:
Change to energy efficient light bulbs
Recycle and compost
turn the lights off when you leave a room
Pick up litter
Get a reusable water bottle
Shop locally when you can
Take cold showers
Wash clothes in cold or warm water not hot water
Offset your carbon emissions
Plant a tree
Buy less bottled water
Get a reusable water bottle
Don’t leave your car running
Use unbleached paper towels
Avoid plastic
Fly on planes less
Ride your bike instead of driving when you can
Be the change.
#Strikewithus #ClimatestrikeBoston #thisisGUS