Youth climate activists hold signs, one of which reads in German, “Mama, what is a snowman?”
Earth Day 2022 – Invest in Our Planet
Earth Day is special to all of us at 247Solar. Our founder and CEO, Bruce Anderson, was instrumental in making Earth Day the annual, global event it is today. Plus, it reminds us why we come to work each day – to make a difference – to do what we can to ensure that the only planet we have has a sustainable future.
Speaking of the future, we’ve decided to focus this Earth Day edition of our newsletter on the youth, such as young STEM students and activists who are studying and striving to solve the vexing challenges posed by climate change. Also, those who have the most at stake if the rest of us leave them a warmer world.
STEM Students Look Ahead
In this video, 247Solar CEO Bruce Anderson sits down with Carolin Kiewel, a student at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Fairfax, Virginia. Jefferson, a “magnet” school just outside Washington, D.C., is routinely rated among the best public high schools in the United States.
This is a STEM Champion interview, produced in collaboration with the Children’s Science Center, in which Bruce discusses his lifetime of leadership in the solar energy space, why fossil fuels are on their way out, and the opportunities for young students in science and technology to change the world for the better.
Watch two multi-dimensional generations, both fighting for the same cause, here.
Young Activists Around the World
18-Year-Old Xiye Bastida shares her path to climate activism in moving TED Talk. “The world is so big, and it has so many bad habits.”
Perhaps Greta Thunberg is the role model. If so, she has inspired young people around the world to follow her lead. Whether with TED talks, speeches at the UN, or otherwise inspiring climate activism around the world, many incredible young people are leading the way to curb global warming and address the biggest environmental issues we face today.
In this article from Earth.org, meet 10 youth climate activists who are out there making a difference. The future is in good hands if we act wisely until they get there.
Finally, did you know…?
Bruce Anderson at Earth Day 1990 on the Washington Mall
In 1990, Bruce Anderson (now 247Solar CEO) was asked to organize and coordinate Earth Day’s 20th-anniversary events in his home state of New Hampshire. The process was exhilarating for Anderson, and at one point he asked Wisconsin Sen. Gaylord Nelson, Earth Day’s founder, why he hadn’t made it an annual event instead of one that occurred every 10 years. Nelson admitted that he had always wanted to do so but couldn’t find someone to take it on. Nelson suggested the two of them start a not-for-profit, and together they formed Earth Day USA (EDUSA), with Nelson as chairman and Anderson as president.
Within months, EDUSA had pulled together more than one hundred organizers to plan Earth Day 1991. In 1992, EDUSA attended the United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, where it accelerated its efforts to make the event global.
Ultimately, the group coordinated thousands of organizers in every state and around the world. During the early days of the internet, the group formed Earthday.org, significantly increasing its global reach. Following the 25th Anniversary of Earth Day in 1995, EDUSA passed the torch to Earth Day Network, along with Earthday.org.
News from 247Solar
Join 247Solar Board Member and VP Natalie Lorenz for Energy Storage Trends powered by 247 Solar, a 1-hour webinar presented by the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) as part of their ‘Innovation for Electrification’ (I4E) showcase series.
Natalie’s topic: 24/7 Clean Power& Heat for Rural Jobs
Thursday, Apr 28, 2022, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM US Eastern Time (2:00-3:00 PM CEST) Register here.
Join Bruce for the Storage Technologies e-Conference presented by the Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA), 3 -5 May 2022
Bruce will participate in a panel discussion on Storage for Commercial & Industrial users, Wednesday, May 4th at 11:30 AM Central African Time (CAST) Register here.
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