A friend and co-worker just shared an interesting article with me. It's about the next generation of environmentalists, termed "pint-size eco-police." I found this piece both thrilling and frustrating. It showcases some of the ways that today's youth is responding to the call for an environmental ethic and how their parents are reacting. As an environmentalist, I find it so thrilling to see how so many of today's youth are grabbing the reigns on this topic, both in terms of their own actions and those of their families. This is exactly what needs to be happening RIGHT NOW to ensure a healthy place to live, work, and play for many generations to come. The frustrating part of this is that there seems to be an equal number of parents of this motivated youth responding positively and negatively. Parents shouldn't be embarrassed by their child's motivation, but rather overjoyed at the fact that they are stepping up in ways that most adults haven't even done.
It's really exciting to think that children are adopting an interest in the environment. I was a "Ronald Regan baby" so obviously that was the last thing on our minds.
Posted by: Adam Gallegos | October 24, 2008 at 04:32 PM