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Mission 2030: Now is the Time to Set Our Direction for the 21st Century
by David Houle Humanity must change direction and ramp up our efforts to address our climate crisis. The first Earth Day was in 1970 (over 50 years ago) and yet we have done little to alter the trajectory of GHG emissions, pollution and the destruction of our ecosystem. 70% of all the CO2 […]
Why 2030?
by David Houle We here at This Spaceship Earth produced the first #Mission2030 Global Youth Climate Summit on May 3, 2021. So why the year 2030? It has become clear that 2030 is the deadline we must meet to successfully address our climate crisis (to avoid the most damaging consequences). More and more […]
Telling Stories with Pictures for the Mission 2030 Eco-Challenge
by Kirstin Cowan, National Geographic Educator Photos are a powerful tool. They help the reader paint a mental image of the author’s message, and more. Words most definitely have power. However, photographs have a way of connecting us to a story on a deeper level as we step into a moment in time. Each […]
Mission 2030 Summer Eco-Challenge
by Kirstin Cowan, National Geographic Educator Summer is nearly upon us! Youth will spend days sleeping in, reading books, relaxing with friends, and simply enjoying some freedom. Families will take vacations. Some near, some far. Time. We seem to have a little bit more of it in the summer. Time to simply exist […]
