How do we face the Climate Crisis and not panic and give up? That’s the question we had for Oren Pizmony-Levy, the Director of the Center for Sustainable Futures. A researcher and parent, Professor Pizmony-Levy shares what events and developments caused him to take more action on climate issues (4:15), and how he holds his concern alongside hope (5:39).

We ask him to go deep on what keeps him going (8:59). He leads us in an exercise to see what the climate crisis brings up for Jen and Joe, and then shares the results from young activists whose answers deliver a powerful message. He addresses structural barriers to sustainability education (17:16, 17:42) and a new vision for environmental education (19:07). He and Jen talk about lying down and watching TV as a coping strategy (23:10) and then he shares about elevating the climate concerns and voices of young people in New York’s City Department of Education (24:00).

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Series Description:

“How’s School?” The question adults reflexively ask, and kids hate to answer. The truth is, we care about our young people, dare we say, even worry about them. But staying connected to their world and all the complexity they navigate can be a challenge. The scope of issues we look at includes education, health, and psychology–but at the core is their well-being, and our ability to face things that impact them without losing heart. Follow "How's School?" wherever you podcast.

From the Digital Futures Institute: tc.edu/hows-school.

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