Durham Academy is training the next generation of climate champions by teaching students about carbon footprints, waste generation, and more as a part of their primary education. Tina, the school's sustainability coordinator, along with a student government sustainability committee work to ensure the K-12 school in Durham, N.C. is doing its part to reduce its footprint, and teach students to do the same through courses on the topic. In this episode, Alex and Tina discuss why the school has introduced combating the climate crisis to their curriculum and the impact these lessons can have on the planet.
This episode was recorded during Earth Month, and a portion of this conversation was included in our Earth Day compilation episode. Listen here!
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