Sometimes saying yes can seem scary. But if you say no you close yourself off to opportunities. And some of them might be amazing. Photo illustration by News Decoder. “Say ‘yes.’” That’s Emma Bapt’s advice to high school students, especially girls. “I think...
Anand Krishna established schools and communities where people connect a healthy lifestyle to a healthy Earth. Anand Krishna. (CC BY-SA 4.0) This article and 3-part video interview by authors Awang Winnetou and Abhisheka Chandraka Tantra, was a Silver Prize winner in...
Andrea Kritcher has done something that seemed impossible: Conducted a successful laboratory test that showed that fusion energy could work. Andrea Kritcher. Photo courtesy of Lawrence Livermore Laboratory. This article, by authors Ivy Lam and Andie Korenge, was a...
Carrie Simpson of The Tatnall School centers global awareness, activism and inquiry in her teaching. She wins this month’s Faculty Spotlight award. News Decoder’s faculty point person at The Tatnall School, Carrie Simpson. (Carrie Simpson) In the first year of...
To keep plastics out of the waste system, Ved Krishna decided to change the way food service products were made. Yash Pakka founder Ved Krishna. Photo courtesy of Ved Krishna. This article, by author Samaya Chauhan, was a Silver Prize winner in the Climate Champion...
This article, from youth author Samaya Chauhan of India, won a Silver Prize in our Climate Champion Profiles Challenge, organized in partnership with Global Youth & News Media. Samaya profiles Ved Krishna, an entrepreneur and innovator who sees climate solutions in the ordinary and quotidian.
Exercise: Divide students into groups of two to three. In these groups, have them brainstorm items they use every day that may contribute to climate change. Examples may include: cell phone, water bottle, pieces of clothing, backpack, etc. How might these everyday, commonplace items be re-conceptualized so they support positive climate action? Look back to Ved Krishna’s profile for inspiration.