Earth Week Culminates with Visit from UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres
Christiana Figueres, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, spoke to the student body during Monday's forum.
Beginning with the question of "why should we care?" and ending with the advice on how to answer the question, "what can we do?," Figueres delivered an engaging and influential message on climate change to the students. Her powerpoint presentation outlined the causes and effects of our decisions, which later incited the students to ask great questions about what is being done by our local and federal governments. Figueres' main charge for Millbrook students was to ask questions; since the media does not always give the full scope of a situation, Figueres encouraged everyone to become an informed citizen who can then affect change.
It was an honor to have Ms. Figueres as the capstone of Millbrook's Earth Week celebration. Through the careful planning of S.C.A.P.E., student activities, and the science faculty, Earth Week consisted of several meaningful and fun events. One of the most anticipated activities, the 26 mile roadside cleanup, resulted in the national exposure of many of our student writers. The environmental group Pick Up America travels across the United States documenting roadside cleanup with the hopes of inspiring more participation. Two students and one faculty member served as guest bloggers for Pick Up America's national blog. Science teacher Jane Meigs and Virginia Angeletti '14 wrote an article entitled "Fishing for Trash on Earth Day", and Reagan Brown '13 contributed with her piece called "Green Acts Along Littered Roads." Both blogs paint a portrait of what it's like to be in the trenches of roadside cleanup.
Overall, Earth Week was a special time for faculty and students to collaborate on projects and in activities for a good cause. Millbrook was honored to have such influential speakers as Tom Lovejoy '59 and Christiana Figueres during this important week.
Click here to view pictures of roadside cleanup and here to view Ms. Figueres' powerpoint presentation. Check back soon for a complete webcast of Christiana Figueres' presentation.
It was an honor to have Ms. Figueres as the capstone of Millbrook's Earth Week celebration. Through the careful planning of S.C.A.P.E., student activities, and the science faculty, Earth Week consisted of several meaningful and fun events. One of the most anticipated activities, the 26 mile roadside cleanup, resulted in the national exposure of many of our student writers. The environmental group Pick Up America travels across the United States documenting roadside cleanup with the hopes of inspiring more participation. Two students and one faculty member served as guest bloggers for Pick Up America's national blog. Science teacher Jane Meigs and Virginia Angeletti '14 wrote an article entitled "Fishing for Trash on Earth Day", and Reagan Brown '13 contributed with her piece called "Green Acts Along Littered Roads." Both blogs paint a portrait of what it's like to be in the trenches of roadside cleanup.
Overall, Earth Week was a special time for faculty and students to collaborate on projects and in activities for a good cause. Millbrook was honored to have such influential speakers as Tom Lovejoy '59 and Christiana Figueres during this important week.
Click here to view pictures of roadside cleanup and here to view Ms. Figueres' powerpoint presentation. Check back soon for a complete webcast of Christiana Figueres' presentation.
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