"The clean energy target is one avenue to engage and excite youth in our province, offering them a chance to be at the forefront of a sustainable future".
For Our Kids joined Climate Plan Alberta and the Alberta Renewable Energy Alliance at a press conference to object to the six-month pause on new renewable energy projects in Alberta, while supporting the federal target for a net-zero electricity grid by 2035.
You can read the full article in the Calgary Herald here.
“It’s also a great opportunity for empowering the kids, and we can advocate for their future together,” [For Our Kids Burnaby member Kate] McMahon said. “I think being able to stand up there, use their own voices in a safe place, and seeing the adults around them advocating for their future...and teaching them how to use their own voices. I think this is a good way to counter anxiety, which is caused not only by worry about what the future holds but by seeing the inaction of their leaders as well.”
Read Lubna El Elaimy's full article in the Burnaby Observer here.
At a time when the disconnect between our politics and the reality of the climate crisis has never been more stark, the crowd was large enough to show those in attendance that they are not alone in their outrage or in harboring the view that we are in trouble.
You can read Seth Klein's full article in The National Observer here.
Protecting our kids requires us to take action in the face of environmental crises like wildfires and smoky skies. Fortunately, there are many places to start.
You can read Brittany Hopkins full article in The Narwhal here.