Gary Allan Quirke believes all schools should be educating students on the benefits of living a more sustainable life. Changing the habits and mindsets of young students can encourage the next generation to more strongly consider sustainability factors in the products they buy.
Kenyan environmental activist Wangari Muta Maathai says that “we owe it to ourselves and to the next generation to conserve the environment so that we can bequeath our children a sustainable world that benefits all.” And if that doesn’t happen, students will take the lead themselves.
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