Support the Climate Change Education for Children

Dear Congressional Representative,



Please join with Congressman Michael Honda in co-sponsoring H.R. 4461: the Climate Change Education Act. We believe that educating children and families about climate change will help motivate people to modify behaviors to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that help to heal our planet and reduce suffering due to excessive carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.



H.R. 4461 creates a new $20 million Climate Change Education program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which would make education grants and launch a national information campaign on climate change. Grants would support: 1) national public education, outreach, and communication programs, 2) statewide plans/programs for k-12 climate change education, 3) improving the quality of and access to higher education in green collar industries and green economy-related fields, and 4) teams of faculty and students to deliver climate mitigation and adaptation services to local communities.



The majority of Americans lack a basic understanding about climate science, how it’s changing our environment, climate economics, and the relationship between economics and the environment. This lack of understanding is a key factor contributing to our nation's struggle to act to effectively mitigate and adapt to the causes of climate change. H.R. 4461 has the potential to significantly change that, and to help the U.S. catch up to the rest of the world on this vital subject.



We urge you to support the Climate Change Education for Children Act by signing on as a co-sponsor.



Sincerely,

