What should I teach my kids about solar?
I am writing this post from my iPhone while at an outdoor ed. camp as a chaperone with my son’s school. Needless to say, this is gonna be a short post.
Here’s what’s been on my mind…
Today during one activity were discussing climate change and explaining global warming. It occurred to me that it is unlikely the current generation is really going to fix global warming. We can try, but the forces of short-term and small thinking just feel too powerful to me.
On the other hand, another solution to the problem is to teach our children how to solve the problem, so that it will come naturally to them when they come of age.
For example: when we do science projects with our kids, why aren’t they about solar energy? Wouldn’t it be better for them to know solar inside-and-out than the difference between deciduous and coniferous trees?
Obviously, a lot more nuance to the discussion than that, but an inspiring thought I wanted to get your feedback on. Please…share your thoughts in the comments…I’m trying to make sense of this whole situation.
How about a solar mantra:
Use it or Lose it
markpuck
1 Oct 09 at 12:48 pm