Climate change is an urgent unfolding crisis that presents a serious threat to global stability and human existence, and more than 97% of climate scientists agree that human activities, contributing to increases in greenhouse gas emissions, are the dominant cause of climate change. Meanwhile, our children and youth, despite being least responsible for the causes of climate change, will confront its adverse impacts throughout their lifetimes, including hazards to their physical and mental health and impingement on their opportunities to thrive and prosper. Therefore, it is the duty of today’s adult generations, and our particular charge as educators and mentors, to prepare students to meet and surmount these challenges. 

Urge the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District board to lead by example in the charge against climate change by formally declaring its commitment to district-wide sustainability, and in response to that declaration, organizing a climate action subcommittee that will transform its educational institutions into beacons of sustainability and safeguard their students’ futures.

To be presented to the FCUSD Board (again) at the February 13th Board Meeting.