by Deborah Phelan | Oct 1, 2019 | 2050, Youth, Youth and Climate Change
Fueled by the passion of Youth4Climate, some 4 million people joined the October 20 Global Climate Strike. And just like that, youth took on the mantle of leadership of the climate crisis. Shouting truth to power, they demanded action to ameliorate the consequences of...
by Deborah Phelan | Sep 30, 2019 | 2050, Children, Climate Change, Youth, Youth and Climate Change, Youth Climate Change
An estimated 4 million people, inspired by an emboldened youth climate movement, participated in the September 20 Global Climate Strike. “Right now we are the ones who are making a difference. If no one else will take action, then we will,” said 16-year-old Swede...
by Deborah Phelan | Aug 28, 2017 | Children, Global Goals, Global Health, TIme Capsule, UN SDGs, Water, Youth, Youth and Climate Change
By 2050, experts predict the global need for fresh water will increase more than 40%, as 1/4 of the world’s 9.7 billion people reside in regions experiencing “chronic or recurrent” lack of clean water. Malnutrition, malaria, diarrhea and heat stress...
by Deborah Phelan | May 25, 2017 | Children, Gender Equity, Global Goals, Take Action, UN SDGs, Youth
If women hold up half the sky, why will it take over 138 years to close the gender pay gap? Why is the gap between men and women’s access to the Internet estimated to be 250M? Why are women and girls not only under-represented as tech “consumers”...
by Deborah Phelan | Apr 6, 2017 | biochar, Climate Change, Cookstoves, Food Security, Global Goals, Youth, Youth and Climate Change
It’s possible to reach a carbon free global economy by 2050. If we act now. The community is coming together to combat climate change this Earth Day at a 2050kids fundraiser at Yoga of Sausalito. The 7-9 pm April 22 event features inspirational poetry, dance, and...
by Deborah Phelan | Sep 20, 2016 | biochar, Climate Change, Cookstoves, Real Life Story, Youth, Youth and Climate Change
Boy Scouts from Elk Grove Troop 118 convened at Elk Grove Regional Park Sunday to test drive six Climate Rescue Can Cookstoves they constructed as part of 2050kids Cookstove Challenge. The scouts reported construction times which ranged from two to six and a half...
