ACE Assembly
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ACE in the News
Alliance for Climate Education: A Million Students and the Power of Awesome
Nov. 11, 2011
At ACE, we use the power of awesome--awesome storytelling, awesome visuals, awesome presenters, awesome carbon-cutting projects--to inspire youth to take action on climate change while building habits for a lifetime...
Guest Blog: Climate Science That Sticks
Oct. 28, 2011
I love my job. Every week I get to visit a nearby high school, get up on stage and present to the students the story of climate chnage...
Robinson students hear about global warming
Sept. 16, 2011
Students from Jay M. Robinson High School said they wanted to start an environmental club, recycle and pick up trash after hearing about climate change... download full article here.
Get 'Em While They're Young
May 24, 2011
Within 30 seconds of introducing himself, the guest speaker, a whirlwind of energy, Ambessa Cantave, had the students rapt...
From the #2 blog in the world: How 5 Non-Profits Are Innovating With Mobile
May 19, 2011
Mobile is the perfect fit for non-profits that want to capitalize on every and any moment an individual is inspired to act on behalf of a cause. Read more>>
ACE reaches thousands of studnets through Causes
May 16, 2011
Over the past two years, we have built a large network on Causes with thousands of high school studnets joining Action Teams to stay organized and connected. Read more>>
Pow athletes talk climate change
May 19, 2011
Pro skiers and snowboarders visited high schools in the Tahoe area to talk about cliamte change as part of Protect Our Winter's Hot Planet/Cool Athletes program. Read more>>
Congratulations to Naomi Oreskes and the Alliance for Climate Education
May 9, 2011
Join me in congratulation the 2011 Climate Chance Communicators of the Year: Naomi Oreskes and the Alliance for Climate Education.
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California Group Plugs Cilmate Science Gap in America's Schools
April 11, 2011
Climate change has become a household term in America, but that doesn't mean most people grasp the science behind it.
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Go green to save some green
April 25, 2011
We all know that embracing energy efficiency is better for the planet, but did you know it could also be better for your school's budget? Read more>>
Making climate change real in Oakland high school
Februrary 14, 2011
Since the fall 2009, Alliance for Climate Education has visiting 1,100 high schools in the United States, putting on assemblies for nearly 700,000 teens.
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Making Climate Change Cool in the Classroom
November 9, 2010
The ACE way makes climate change meaningful to young people because it makes them understand how their lifestyles contribute to global warming — and how they can help stop it. "We need to understand the power that youth have on this issue," [ACE senior educator Vernard] Williams says. "And we need to harness it." Read more >>
Public knowledge on climate lacking
October 15, 2010
"The good news is that Americans want to do better," says Pic Walker, executive director of the Alliance for Climate Education, in a statement. "Presenting clear, understandable climate science in a way that sticks should be a national priority." Read the story >>
The More We Know, the Worse it Gets
March 3, 2011
An overview of recent newsworthy climate studies and what this means for us. Read more >>
You're wearing WHAT to the WHAT??
March 1, 2011
Following the ACE Assembly, Nordic skier and Junior Olympics athlete, Katrin Larusson led an envirolution/trashion gala to raise awareness at her high school. Read more>>
X Games athletes Bleiler, Wescott take on climate change in 'Hot Planet/Cool Athletes'
January 25, 2011
Top winter athletes are partnering up with ACE and Protect Our Winters to educate high school students about climate change surrounding ESPN's Winter X Games excitement. Read more >>
The Year in Review (Climatically)
February 9, 2011
A quick look back at what our ever-warming and changing world brought us in 2010.
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Morning greens: tackling coal, e-waste, and polluted stormwater
March 8, 2011
Torrance's West High School student environmental club collected 26,700 lbs of e-waste and earned $2,600 to put towards further decreasing their school's carbon footpring. Read more>>
Mayor Kevin Johnson urges youths to be eco-friendly
November 14, 2010
DOT stands for Do One Thing – one simple promise to help the environment.The dozens of teenagers gathered Saturday for Mayor Kevin Johnson's green youth summit in south Sacramento pledged to carry reusable water bottles, turn out lights and take shorter showers. Read more >>
Total Access for Kids
December, 2010
See how ACE and students at the Harker School are working together to make a greener, cleaner campus. The tour begins 11 minutes in.Watch >>
Other Media:
The Colorado Independent, "In Colorado classrooms, climate change skepticism rising like ocean levels," January 31, 2012
The Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch, "Decatur High to Present 'Eco-Threads' Fashion Show on Friday," January 11, 2012
Rivereast News Bulletin, "RHAM Students Urged to Curb Climate Change," Oct. 28, 2011
South Coast Today, "A climate for learning; NBHS students ACE Envrionmental Lesson," May 31, 2011
Your News Now, "Students take part in 'Green Dependence Day Challenge'," May 10, 2011
Wayland Student Press Network, "Winter Week, Climate educator encourages action," February 4, 2011
Red Green & Blue, "Hot Planet, Cool Sports - X-Games' Gretchen Bleiler Fights Global Warming," January 28, 2011
The Randolph Herald, "RHS Key Club promotes environmental awareness with ‘Go Green Week," December 12, 2010
Planetsave, "Santa Comes & Greens Your Crib (Green Cribs: Holiday Edition)" December 2, 2010
Boulder Daily Camera, "Boulder high schoolers share green visions with City Council," November 30, 2010
KQED "Teaching Climate Change," November 19, 2010
Huffington Post, "Climate Science Round-Up: Ocean Fertilization (or Climate Liposuction)," October 22, 2010
The Aragon Outlook "A dive into opportunity: scholarships at Aragon," October 14, 2010
Oakland Local, "Green Youth Arts + Media Center getting free solar panels..." October 9, 2010
NPR, "4-H Clubs Conduct Nationwide Science Experiment," October 8, 2010
The Daily Camera, "Reaching out to make sustainability the new normal," October 5, 2010
The Item, "Climate Education group visits Classical," Sepember 29, 2010
Huffington Post, "Learning 2 Think Like a Child Again," September 21, 2010
NPR, "Riding the Biobus," August 9, 2010
ACE L.A. Dishes out Climate Love on TV, July 30, 2010
The Santa Barbara Independent: "Water stations for San Marcos High," July 20, 2010
Bear Creek High School Newspaper Bear Facts, "Take Initiative, Save the Earth," June 1, 2010
Santa Barbara Edhat: "San Marcos Earth Club Rewarded for Efforts," May 25, 2010
Planet Green: Can one climate change presentation inspire an entire high school? May 12, 2010
The New York Post: "As Tall as Lions goes green for tour," May 6, 2010
The Scarlet Letter: "Milford High School Goes Eco-Friendly," May 3, 2010
Huffington Post: Beyond Climategeddon -- from science to solutions April 29, 2010
11 Alive News (NBC): Recycling is What's Cool in School April 23, 2010
Grist.org "40 people who are redefining green," April 22, 2010
What's Up in Music: "As Tall as Lions: Alt rock up-and-comers head to Club 101," April 7, 2010
Mother Nature Network: "Green your parents," April 7, 2010
PlanetGreen.com "As Tall As Lions Singer Goes Garbage-free, Urges Fans to 'Do One Thing'" April 5, 2010
Hub.com "Jefferson High fosters climate for learning." March 31, 2010
Suite 101.com: "Nonprofits and Social Media, best practices for making a difference," March 25, 2010
Sandy Springs: "Climate Change Program," March 23, 2010
The Wanderer: "Shrink your footprint fair draws locals." March 16, 2010
The Herald News: "Learn How to Shrink Your Footprint," March 11, 2010
The Aspen Times: "Green team of X Gamers head to local schools," January 23, 2010"
The Lowell Sun: "Climate Control at Greater Lowell," January 10, 2010
Seventeen Magaine: "Find out how you can help stop climate change!" December 22, 2009
Danville Weekly: "Athenian School recognized for cutting energy use," December 22, 2009
Contra Costa Times: "Danville School Working on EcoFriendly Projects," December 21, 2009
Grist: "COP-15, the Untold Story," December 18, 2009
The Tiger, Publication of Little Rock H.S. "Students Get Informed on Climate Issue," December 14, 2009
Earth2Tech: "Heard Around Copenhagen," December 9, 2009
SF Chronicle "Crushing Global Warming," November 19, 2009
Treehugger: "Dump Fossil Fuels, Get a Girlfriend, With Facebook App," November 13, 2009
Mother Nature Network: "Green giant inspires kids to take on climate change," October 21, 2009
Northwest Herald: "Lecture: No livin' large," October 9, 2009
GOOD Magazine: "Taking Climate Change to School." September 30, 2009
Lawrence Academy: "ACE Visits Lawrence Academy," September 25, 2009
Treehugger: "Alliance for Climate Education: In Their Own Words," September 19, 2009
Parentella: "What the Alliance for Climate Education is all About," August 18, 2009
ACE's Houston Educators on Going Green, August 1, 2009
New York Times: "Senate Pressed to Aid Obama on Energy Education," July 23, 2009
Grist: "New Group Inspires Teens," July 8, 2009
Alternet: "Finally, Someone Has Made Fighting Global Warming Cool," July 6, 2009
Current Green: "ACE Featured on Current Green," June 15, 2009
NPR: "Kids Speak Out," May 29, 2009
SF Examiner: "Atherton brings global awareness to Bay Area classrooms," May 18, 2009
For media inquiries, contact Kara Muraki via email or by calling 510.251.5990.