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Nearly Half of Teens Can’t Identify What Causes Climate Change. Why That Matters
Nearly Half of Teens Can’t Identify What Causes Climate Change. Why That Matters
Earth Day, Every Day: Google Play
Earth Day, Every Day: Google Play
This Is Planet Ed, an Aspen Institute initiative, leverages the transformative power of education to drive climate solutions. Aligned with the Aspen Institute's mission to ignite human potential for a better world, This Is Planet Ed focuses on empowering children with the critical knowledge and practical skills necessary to build a sustainable and resilient future. It fosters climate literacy with hands-on learning, inspiring environmental stewardship, and societal climate action.
Youth Climate Literacy: A 2025 NATIONAL SNAPSHOT - This Is Planet Ed
Youth Climate Literacy: A 2025 NATIONAL SNAPSHOT - This Is Planet Ed
Despite this increasing impact on their lives, children and youth have little opportunity to learn about climate change. This Is Planet Ed partnered with the EdWeek Research Center to survey teenagers to better understand their awareness of climate change, its impacts, and its solutions.
Toolkit For Climate Storytelling
Toolkit For Climate Storytelling
This toolkit equips content creators with four essential climate principles and strategies to help children and families understand our changing climate, promoting climate literacy and empowering young people to advance solutions.
LATEST
Youth Climate Action Toolkit
Youth Climate Action Toolkit
This Is Planet Ed and The Nature Conservancy worked directly with youth leaders co-produce a Youth Climate Action Toolkit (YCAT), which provides strategies, ideas, and real-life examples to inspire climate action at the local level.
Higher Ed Climate Action Plan
Higher Ed Climate Action Plan
THIS IS PLANET ED RESOURCES
EARLY YEARS CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
EARLY YEARS CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
K12 Climate Action Plan
K12 Climate Action Plan
Educator Advocacy Toolkit - This Is Planet Ed
Educator Advocacy Toolkit - This Is Planet Ed
Questions to Help You Start Taking Action
Questions to Help You Start Taking Action
Video Series: K12 Climate Action
Video Series: K12 Climate Action
K12 Climate Action partnered with Pure Edge to release a video series to outline why we should support America's schools in moving toward climate action, solutions, and environmental justice.
Podcast: How Schools Can Be Part of Climate Action
Podcast: How Schools Can Be Part of Climate Action
LISTENING SESSIONS
Higher Ed Climate Action Listening Sessions Summary - This Is Planet Ed
Higher Ed Climate Action Listening Sessions Summary - This Is Planet Ed
Early Years Climate Action Listening Sessions - This Is Planet Ed
Early Years Climate Action Listening Sessions - This Is Planet Ed
K12 Climate Action Listening Sessions - This Is Planet Ed
K12 Climate Action Listening Sessions - This Is Planet Ed
The K12 Climate Action commission has embarked on a series of virtual listening sessions to hear about the experiences of students, parents, educators, and policy leaders in working toward climate action in their schools and communities.
NEWS
COLUMN: Teachers, states stepping up to keep climate change education alive as federal government defunds it
COLUMN: Teachers, states stepping up to keep climate change education alive as federal government defunds it
Breaking the Silence: Kids’ Media Can Step Up On Climate Change - This Is Planet Ed
Breaking the Silence: Kids’ Media Can Step Up On Climate Change - This Is Planet Ed
K12 Education and Climate Provisions in The Inflation Reduction Act - This Is Planet Ed
K12 Education and Climate Provisions in The Inflation Reduction Act - This Is Planet Ed
Want to know how your school district can use the Inflation Reduction Act? This guide can help.
Empowering Schools to Take Climate Action
Empowering Schools to Take Climate Action
Think of the Children: The Young and Future Generations Drive U.S. Climate Concern - This Is Planet Ed
Think of the Children: The Young and Future Generations Drive U.S. Climate Concern - This Is Planet Ed
STUDENT VOICES: Why education must lead in addressing climate change
STUDENT VOICES: Why education must lead in addressing climate change
Announcing the Launch of This Is Planet Ed
Announcing the Launch of This Is Planet Ed
K12 Climate Action Announces Brand Relaunch with This Is Planet Ed and a Bold New Vision for the United States Education Sector
K12 Climate Action Announces Brand Relaunch with This Is Planet Ed and a Bold New Vision for the United States Education Sector
Schools Have a Vital Role to Play in Helping Solve the Climate Crisis
Schools Have a Vital Role to Play in Helping Solve the Climate Crisis
WaPo Magazine: How Extreme Weather Has Created a Disaster for School Infrastructure
WaPo Magazine: How Extreme Weather Has Created a Disaster for School Infrastructure
SXSW EDU: Advancing Climate Action
SXSW EDU: Advancing Climate Action
Register: Harvard Askwith Education Forum
Register: Harvard Askwith Education Forum
Education and Climate Provisions in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Education and Climate Provisions in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
ABC News: How schools are combatting climate change
ABC News: How schools are combatting climate change
EdWeek: Schools Can't Hide from Climate Change
EdWeek: Schools Can't Hide from Climate Change
Maya Green: Student Voice with PBS
Maya Green: Student Voice with PBS
74 million: Bipartisan Coalition's New K12 Climate Action Plan
74 million: Bipartisan Coalition's New K12 Climate Action Plan
Richard Knoeppel: Educator Voice with PBS
Richard Knoeppel: Educator Voice with PBS
John King and Carlos Curbelo on NPR 1A
John King and Carlos Curbelo on NPR 1A
Tribal Sovereignty is Environmental Justice and Must Be Recognized by Schools
Tribal Sovereignty is Environmental Justice and Must Be Recognized by Schools
Guest Blog: Artistic Engagement in Schools Prepares Students for Climate Activism
Guest Blog: Artistic Engagement in Schools Prepares Students for Climate Activism
Building for the Future: Investing in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in Schools
Building for the Future: Investing in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in Schools
Afterschool Will Be a Key Partner in Climate Education
Afterschool Will Be a Key Partner in Climate Education
What We've Heard: Guest Blog Series
What We've Heard: Guest Blog Series
State Policy Landscape
State Policy Landscape
The Biden-Harris Climate Agenda Must Include Education
The Biden-Harris Climate Agenda Must Include Education
The Guardian: Teaching Climate Crisis in Classrooms Critical for Children
The Guardian: Teaching Climate Crisis in Classrooms Critical for Children
Letter to Biden-Harris Transition Team
Letter to Biden-Harris Transition Team
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