Resources

• Find more legal resources involving Green Amendments and learn how they have secured critical environmental protections in the 3 states where they exist: Pennsylvania, Montana, New York.

Working with experienced scientists and lawyers as well as classroom teachers and a curriculum specialist, GAFTG developed a free downloadable Teacher’s Guide which complements the book, The Green Amendment: Securing Our Right to a Healthy Environment. This curriculum is designed to engage and challenge students both with class work and community involvement.

• Green Amendment Teacher Guide (Print | Screen)
• Student Guide and more available
• Virtual Canoe Race – Online educational adventure game that teaches Geography, History, and Science in a trivia contest format
• Article: How to Talk to Your Kids About Climate Change — & Why You Have To

Here’s The Story, an Emmy nominated show that premiered in 2011 and is produced by acclaimed journalist Steve Rogers, is now featuring a two part show featuring the Green Amendment movement. The show joins Maya as she explores the history of the Green Amendment movement and meets with environmental, political and legal leaders key to the movements past, present and future. Among those interviewed is NJ Governor Phil Murphy, PA Senator Franklin Kury who originally conceived of the idea for PA, and the chief justice who wrote the iconic opinion that helped launch the movement.

You can watch the show, see Facebook live chats with some of the key players, and see the full interviews that were conducted as part of the show here: Here’s the Story: The Green Amendment.

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