UK: Minister for Education Jane Hutt thinks schools are an ideal place to indoctrinate young people into the CO2 cult

Schools’ climate change challenge - WalesOnline

SCHOOLS and their central role in the climate change challenge was the topic of discussion at a conference attended by Minister for Education Jane Hutt.

The Climate Change, Schools and the Future conference was held at St Joseph’s Roman Catholic School in Tredegar Park, Newport, one of Wales’ eco-schools. Teachers, planners, architects and other local education authority representatives attended the event to hear the Minister’s keynote speech. Ms Hutt discuss the important part schools play in developing sustainable communities.

The Welsh Assembly Government has made a One Wales commitment of a 3% reduction in carbon emissions a year from 2011.

Speaking at the event on Tuesday, Ms Hutt said: “Climate change is undoubtedly one of the most challenging issues facing the world today. Schools, as places where future generations learn and grow, have a hugely important role to play – not just in the physical sense – buildings designed with zero carbon aspirations in mind – but as a place to burgeon a culture of enthusiasm for significant change.”

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