핵심 개념
Individual lifestyle changes are not enough to stop climate change, but parents can still make a real impact by focusing on larger movements and empowering their children to be agents of change.
초록
The content discusses the overwhelming nature of the climate crisis for parents and provides guidance on how they can make a meaningful impact. It emphasizes the importance of engaging in larger environmental efforts, connecting kids to nature, choosing one sustainable practice to champion or give up, and empowering children to advocate for change. The message is clear: while individual actions matter, collective efforts and empowering the next generation are crucial in addressing climate change.
통계
"The Parents’ Guide to Climate Revolution: 100 Ways to Build a Fossil-Free Future"
"Spend 10 minutes looking at your local grass-roots climate group online"
"When we walk from the front door to the car, which is just down a little sidewalk, we take note of what’s outside."
"We made sure people knew that we didn’t want plastic toys or battery-operated toys for the holidays or birthdays."
"A child can make a sign to display on your car or the bike or the front lawn."
인용구
"Busy parents — along with everyone else — have been told for years that individual lifestyle changes can stop the climate from spinning out of control, but the truth is they can’t." - Mary DeMocker
"A child can make a sign to display on your car or the bike or the front lawn." - Mary DeMocker
"We have hope; scientists are telling us that we are not doomed, and this is really an important conversation because so many people think we’re a lost cause already." - Mary DeMocker