5 Meaningful Ways to Honor Our Planet Earth Day is an annual event celebrated worldwide on April 22nd to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It’s a day to reflect on the importance of our planet and take action to preserve its beauty and resources for future generations. Each year, millions of people participate in various…
A Turning Point in Environmental Activism In the annals of American history, few protests have resonated as profoundly as the Standing Rock protest. Nestled in the heart of North Dakota, what began as a localized resistance against the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline burgeoned into a global symbol of indigenous rights, environmental advocacy, and…
Uniting the World for a Greener Tomorrow September 25th is the Global Day of Climate Action, a powerful, worldwide movement that has been gaining momentum in recent years. As our planet faces unprecedented challenges due to climate change, the youth-led climate strike movement has emerged as a beacon of hope and a catalyst for change.…
A Holistic Approach to Climate Change Teen Think Tank Project alum and blog contributor Anushka Dasari is back with a follow-up to her article exploring carbon accountability to discuss the practical ways in which policymakers, governments, companies, and consumers are doing their part to address global warming. A Timely Discussion The discussions surrounding climate…
Reducing Carbon Emissions Human activity has caused carbon dioxide levels to be the highest they have ever been in two million years. Scientists now predict that the continued uncontrollable use of fossil fuels will lead to dangerous levels of climate change (Neuman, 2021). While nearly all of us have extensive carbon footprints – from driving…
An Examination of Climate Policy Climate change is not a new issue. Rising temperatures began in the 1950s and have had a severe impact over the past 70 years (Pidcock, 2019). Over the past few decades, melting glaciers, intense droughts, heavy precipitation and flooding, rising sea levels, and warmer oceans have had detrimental effects on…
The Negative Impact of Misinformation There are 7.7 billion people on Earth with different locations, statuses, and cultures, yet, everyone shares one home. The citizens of the United States need to understand the impact they are having on the world’s climate and that together, they must reduce their carbon footprint to work towards a carbon-neutral…
Climate Justice Young people are the game-changers climate advocates have been waiting for, and their actions, methods, and idealism are models for all. Dr. Michael Mann, The New Climate War: The Fight to Take Back Our Planet Our Mission The Teen Think Tank Project’s Change Agent Academy assembled a team of teen research associates in June 2022…
Climate Crisis & COVID-19 Modern-day society is no stranger to global issues. Two such issues are currently causing significant issues for societies worldwide: climate change and a pandemic. Climate change is a well-known issue worldwide and can often be compared to COVID-19. These crises are both similar in the way that members of society perpetuate…