And thanks to Wal-mart's new eco-friendly ad campaign, the kids have turned into sponges and speakers for environmental facts. My stepdaughter has become so impassioned she decided she needed to write a letter to our city council because they don't offer recycle pick-up. Residents have to go to a drop off location which she believed made people not want to help the earth. I was pretty impressed with her letter and her determination to make a difference. Even my step-son has become pretty obsessed with participating in Nickelodeon's "Power Down" which encourages viewers to turn off all the lights and electronics for 60 seconds today to show the impact we can have on the Earth when we work together. He stated, "We should do it because we can help out."

Adults forget we make all the big important decisions while kids usually have to wait to grow up to contribute significantly to society. Kids see environmental responsibility as an important issue they can be actively involved in-they have the control to turn lights off, not run the water while brushing their teeth, picking up trash they see outside and they do it because they believe they are contributing and making a difference. If only adults could be so impassioned about issues impacting our lives.
Thank you kids!
How important do you think environmental awareness is among other issues we face today? What changes should we make to help?