Forget about Hollywood…

LA’s Youth Climate Heroes are the Real Stars!

By John Bernhardt – cross posted from the ACE Blog

On November 21st, 23 high school students from the LA area gathered at the Environmental Charter High School to spend their Saturday afternoon learning how to really Raise their Voices.

These dedicated, passionate climate heroes worked with ACE’s LA staff and myself to develop their own personal story and unique voice in the climate movement. The training, which lasted 4 hours, equipped these leaders will the ability to go out and inspire others why they too should get involved in the fight to combat global climate change.

In addition to learning this key leadership skill, students and staff also got to explore the ECHS campus which is full of sustainable elements such as rainwater harvesting and campus-wide composting.

If you missed this one, don’t worry! There will be more training sessions in LA, as well as in all regions where ACE is operating come spring.

Check here to find the next training in a city near you.

1 Response to “Forget about Hollywood…”


  1. 1 Meme Mine Dec 2nd, 2009 at 8:02 pm

    We deniers want Al Gore, Canada’s David Suzuki, all politicians, scientists, teachers and anyone else helping push the world to war against the non existent enemy of climate variation, arrested to stand trial for high treason. Because for 23 years this doomsday from humans was hidden atop the polar caps, mountains and deep in the oceans and rainforests and we fell for this feeding frenzy of disco science hook line and sinker. How obedient and unquestioning we have become during a time when we are living longer than at any time in history as a species. Or is this our fault for being such lazy citizens of an era where truth is buried somewhere in the sewer of untreated information we call the Internet? Say NO to “SAVE THE PLANET” and YES to I LOVE MY PLANET.
    THE NEW GREEN: Preserve, Protect and Respect Nature and face the future of progress with optimism and courage.

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About Alisha


Alisha is an Educator with Alliance for Climate Education (ACE), a new nonprofit based in Oakland, CA. ACE works with high schools to spread climate literacy and empower high school students to take action to curb global warming. A native of Philly, Alisha graduated from Hamilton College in 2006 with a B.A. in Geoscience and Environmental Studies. Alisha has also worked with MASSPIRG, NWF, and the Breakthrough Institute. When not at work, Alisha loves biking the hills of Berkeley, practicing for her eventual debut on Iron Chef, and tasting the wines and olives of Cali's Mediterranean climate.

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