Seattle iMatter Now Earth Day March!
APRIL 2OTH, 2013, 11AM at Pike Place Market More than a march for kids, Seattle iMatter Now March celebrates the launch of a local youth-led climate justice movement! Young people hold absolute moral...
View ArticleInefficient electrical gadgets
For those of you reading this on any device that recharges. In Olympia right now, a bill sits lonely and forlorn on the Capitol steps, singing, a bill that would make your device more efficient. If...
View ArticleEarth Movies! “Witness: To The Last Drop” and “A Fierce Green Fire”
The era we live in now has been renamed the “Anthropocene” because humans have changed the earth so completely, changing not just temperatures, and weather, but whether a species lives or dies and...
View ArticlePlant-for-the-Planet Global Boards need Youth Candidates from the U.S.A.
How would you like to be a leader in a democratic global youth organization that has begun transforming the planet one tree at a time? Sounds like a dream, doesn’t it? You have to be old enough: 8...
View ArticleWashington Youth Climate Summit – First Meeting June 28th, 1-4pm
High school and community college students across Washington State are invited to join a Youth Climate Summit on June 28th. Webcasts from local colleges will provide a forum for students to work face...
View ArticleDr. James Hansen Retires From NASA
Galileo. Darwin. Hansen. A giant among scientists for taking on the burden of the most controversial and essential science in history. He faced down congress, faced censorship, and faced religious...
View ArticleiMatter March in 2 weeks!
Just a special thanks to the many amazing people and groups who are working so hard to make this march incredible! Backbone http://www.backbonecampaign.org/ Sierra Club Cascade Chapter:...
View ArticleiMatter March “Art Build” fabulous free fun on Sunday!
More than 30 kids and teens of all ages came out to The Powerhouse in Fremont, home of the Solstice Parade, on a rainy Sunday to make art for the iMatter March coming April 20th. The workshop buzzed...
View ArticleComedy From Beyond This World!
Written by a friend and a fellow Leader in The Climate Reality Project. Enjoy! David Goldstein Close Encounters: A Fable for Our Time Originally Posted: 04/07/2013 3:04 pm in Huff Post Comedy Dateline:...
View Article2nd Art Workshop Sunday! for Earth Day March
We’re gearing up for another wonderful art workshop on Sunday, April 14th, from 10-4 to get ready for our Earth Day iMatter Youth March the following weekend. Drop in any time, and stay as long as...
View ArticleFinally! Climate Change Introduced to U.S. Science Curriculum
by Judy Molland April 13, 2013 Good news and bad news: The good news is that U.S. students will for the first time receive instruction on climate change following the adoption last Tuesday of new...
View ArticleVIDEO: “Sing for the Climate”
If you ever wondered how to send a message to the world, here’s one country’s answer. Enjoy! With help from a few thousand people, the people of Belgium created this amazing music video. It’s just an...
View ArticleYour Children Go to Court
Did you know your child is suing the federal government and all 50 states? It’s true! Well, your child is named in lawsuits filed last year on behalf of young people and nature, now working their way...
View ArticleEarth Day 1970 with Walter Cronkite
While we’re getting everything ready for the iMatter March this weekend, I started to wonder, how much has changed since the first Earth Day in 1970? Look back over the CBS Evening News with Walter...
View ArticleGrab your walking shoes! iMatter Saturday April 20th at 11am
Rally at Victor Steinbrueck Park by Pike Place Market for a pre-march event featuring youth speakers and music. We’ll march the amazing new “coal train” and awesome Backbone polar bear “Snowflake”...
View ArticlePhoto Gallery: iMatter Now Earth Day March
I snapped some photos along the way, what a beautiful march! Filed under: Art and Artists, Calls to Action, Care For The Planet (Lincoln Elementary), Kid Activism, Local Events, Things You Can Do
View ArticleGreat photos from the iMatter Earth Day March!
Thank you Alex Garland for these wonderful photos. You can see the whole album here! For young people who want to get connected to local iMatter actions, please check back here at...
View ArticleA Hopi Elder Speaks
These are Ten Considerations gathered from 5 Hopi Elders, accompanied by other wise words from unnamed elders. Sweetwater and Denise shared these words at the youth rally as we prepared to march...
View ArticleGreat Photos from the March!
Go to Alex Garland’s facebook page to see the whole album! If you want to get connected to future iMatter actions, please stay tuned to climatechangeforfamilies.com for upcoming local events. The...
View ArticleSAVE THE DATE: Plant For The Planet Academy May 24th
Plant For The Planet Academy comes to Carkeek Park in Seattle on May 24th. That Friday is a “no-school” day for Seattle Public School students, the perfect day for this FREE all-day training on climate...
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