LEARNING OBJECTIVES
by the end of this course students will

• Share green tips or calls-to-action to children, family members and social media friends
• Learn how Gen Y (Millennials) connect youth to sustainable opportunities at the workplace
• Define carbon footprint using relatable daily habits like food choices, streaming, and travel.
• Discourse about climate gas impacts: (H,O), (CO₂), (N,O), (CH4), (CFCs)
• Learn the impact of the global fresh water crisis
• Analyze the lifecycle of fast fashion and fast food from factory to landfill.
• Explore “new” entrepreneur farming opportunities in vegetables and industrial hemp
• Plan a sustainable “blueprint for life” that balances cost and green choices.
• Be introduced to “Growing Up Green” global sustainability initiatives

Introduction to GUG Sustainability

Growing Up Green (GUG) Sustainability refers to raising children with a deep understanding of environmental stewardship, so they grow into conscious, responsible, and proactive members of society who actively protect and improve the planet. At the heart of this concept is the idea that sustainability is not just a topic to be taught, but a way of life. It is environmental awareness, and understanding the impact of consumption, waste, and resources use on the planet. Adults can provide action-oriented learning plans by applying GUG sustainability principles through hands-on projects, field trips, and community discourse, engagement. Educators and community leaders should equip children with green skills that provide technical, leadership, problem-solving, for careers in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and environmental policy