We are absolutely elated by all of the super-awesome Earth Day events happening in schools across the state, and all of the time and energy that students in Minnesota have devoted to saving energy and reducing our carbon footprint!
As energy-related issues are ever-present in our society, climate change is said to be the greatest challenge of our time. But let’s not forget, with great challenge comes opportunity. I’m sure you’ve heard the metaphor which compares the challenge of solving the world’s climate crisis to that of landing a man on the moon (think: JFK’s Apollo Project of 1969). Over the past forty years, we humans have mustered up the willpower to do some amazing and exceptional things—including, successfully landing not just one, but several, men on the moon.
And how fitting that, forty years since the inception of Earth Day and our first steps on the moon, another momentous trial imminently awaits our courageous and resourceful attention! In celebration of Earth Day’s 40th Anniversary, Minnesota Schools Cutting Carbon encourages you to let these legacies inspire and advance the clean energy and conservation projects already underway in your homes, schools, and communities.
Remember, every action you take toward creating a just and sustainable future is perhaps, one small step for man…and one giant leap for mankind.
And that’s EXACTLY what humanity needs to solve the climate change challenge.
So, cheers to YOU, and cheers to Earth Day for 40 years of innovative environmental stewardship!
HAPPY ENERGY SAVING!
Your friends at Minnesota Schools Cutting Carbon,
Mollie & Patrick
