Teens Talk Webinars
Some links and videos that offer more information on how to talk about the environment.
Teens Talk: Planning for a Career in the Environmental Field
Panel discussion from our recent Teens Talk event, featuring adults in a variety of environmental jobs that are from the Triangle-area.
Resources for Planning a Career in the Environmental Field
How to Land Your Ideal Environmental Job
21 Environmental Policy Jobs for the Discerning Job Seeker
Environmental Policy and Planning Careers
Top 7 Highest Paying Environmental Careers
Today’s In-Demand Green Jobs
Breaking into the Environmental Sector: Tips from the Graduates that Made it
9 Great Jobs for People Who Want to Save the Planet
The Resource Hub: Discover how social justice and Environmentalism intersect with topics and communities you are passionate about
How to communicate and talk with others about problems in our world
Career personality profiler: Find the best career for your personality and interests
Open source and free version of GIS that anyone can use. What is GIS? Here is a link for information.
Here are some books on conversation and negotiation. Getting Past No by William Ury and Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher and William Ury
Here is a helpful video about different things you can do to impact the environment
Want some organizations you can volunteer with? Here are a few
Takeaways From the Webinar
We all have a responsibility to do good
Get Involved (in any way you can)
Talk to your family and friends, Share your passions
You do not have to get a degree to be an environmentalist; bring environmental solutions to any position
The work can be daunting, but the challenges are great and showing up is important. Share your experiences and form a community so you can lean on each other and hold out hope
Teens Talk: How to Advocate for the Environment
Panel discussion from our recent Teens Talk event, featuring young adults from Triangle-area environmental clubs as well as environmental activists.
Resources for Advocating for the Environment
Support the Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act. This is the bill Sydney discussed in the panel. For more information on the bill click here.
Find non-profits in NC that are similar to your interests
A nonprofit group that educates young people on the science of climate change
Here is a link you can use to contact your representatives and advocate for your issues
Here is a link you can use to find grants along with helpful information to write grants
10 Acts of Green Kindness. For more tips view this link.
– Made by our panelist Sydeny Tai
Want more organizations? Here are a few organizations you can volunteer with.
Teens Talk: How to Talk to your Parents
Panel discussion from our recent Teens Talk event, featuring young adults from Triangle-area environmental clubs as well as environmental activists.
Resources for Talking to your Parents about the Environment
How can I convince my parents to care about the environment?
 – Grist.org
Why Climate Change is so Hard to Talk About
-PBS
How to Talk to Your Friends About the Climate Crisis- According to Science
-Climate Reality Project
How to Talk to Your Parents About Climate Change
-Huffpost
How to Talk About Sustainability and the Climate Emergency
-Ethical Unicorn
Want to Talk Climate with Your Family at Thanksgiving? Read These Tips
– The Guardian
The Secret to Talking About Climate Change
-Our Climate Our Future
How to Talk about Climate Change So Anyone Will Listen
-The Cut
Zero Waste Activity
This is a great way to repurpose old t-shirts. You can use it when shopping or you can donate it to the farmer’s market. You can also come to the litter sweep with your tote bags and we will deliver them to the farmers market.
