Channel: Hot Mess

Category: Education

Tags: pbsfossil fuelclimate justicegenerationsclean energyclimate activistszero hourpollutionjamie margolinyouthgreenhouse gasclimate movementpbs digital studiosyouth activistsclimate scienceemissionsdocumentaryyouth climate marchclimate changeenergygreta thunbergcarbon dioxideenvironmentalc02natureclimategreen energyactivismenvironmentglobal warmingyoung leaderswarmingclimate crisissunrise movementold people

Description: PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: to.pbs.org/DonateMESS ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Peril & Promise is a public media initiative from WNET telling human stories of climate change and its solutions. Learn more at: pbs.org/perilandpromise Like this video? SUBSCRIBE to Hot Mess! ►► bit.ly/hotmess_sub Over the last few years it feels like young people have taken over the climate movement. They’re out striking, suing national governments, occupying congressional offices, and taking to the streets. And according to polls, they care more, with 70% of young adults saying they worry about global warming compared to 56% of people over 55. But of course - climate action isn’t new - people have been marching, protesting, and demanding change since the 60s and 70s. People who were grandparents today were fighting for the climate when they were young people, and many are still at it today. It made us wonder: What’s changed since the early days of the environmental movement? How are the stakes different today? And what’s the best way to speak up about climate change? Connect with us on: Twitter: twitter.com/HotMessPBS Instagram: instagram.com/hotmesspbs Facebook: facebook.com/hotmesspbs Hot Mess T-shirts!: store.dftba.com/products/hot-mess-shirt ----------- Host: Joe Hanson, Ph.D Writer: Miriam Nielsen Creative Director: David Schulte Executive Producer: Amanda Fox Producer: Stephanie Noone Editor/Animator: Matt Donaldson ----------- Produced by PBS Digital Studios Theme Music: Eric Friend/Optical Audio Music: APM Climate activists, youth activists, generations, old people, young leaders, sunrise movement, zero hour, jamie margolin, grete thundberg, elders for climate action