• AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works
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    10 days ago

    What’s a middle school teacher supposed to do about it? There’s little to nothing we can do at the personal level beyond reducing our personal tiny footprint.

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      What’s a middle school teacher supposed to do about it?

      Join an organisation that does something about it and teach all children about that organisation.

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        So climate change will be their generation’s problem, just like in the comic? I feel like most of the replies to me are just proving the teacher right.

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          Almost. The next generation is the backup plan. Joining an organisation, and inviting the parents, can solve the problem earlier.

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      There’s no reason to assume that his students will end up in positions that are significantly more powerful than his. And he is talking about generations, not you people in my class.