Students, Schools, and Our Climate Moment

Book Launch! Stories of people taking action on climate solutions in schools.

Over the last couple years, our co-founder Jonathan Klein has collaborated with Laura Schifter of This Is Planet Ed to compile inspiring stories of amazing young people and educators, school facilities and food leaders, Superintendents and school board members working with their communities to get stuff done on climate.

In Students, Schools, and Our Climate Moment, Laura and Jonathan highlight how schools, educators, and students can drive meaningful change — preparing for extreme weather impacts, reducing carbon emissions, and empowering the next generation with the knowledge and skills to lead.

Through real-world case studies, step-by-step frameworks, and powerful insights, this book provides practical guidance for school leaders, policymakers, and advocates looking to make schools more sustainable, resilient, and equitable.

The book is available at Amazon, Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, and Harvard Ed Press (use code ABBT25 for 30% off).

Gutman Library Virtual Book Talk — Monday, April 28, 2025, 1-2pm ET

About the Authors

Laura A. Schifter is a senior fellow at the Aspen Institute, where she founded and directs This Is Planet Ed, an initiative to unlock the power of education as a force for climate action. She is also a lecturer on education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and serves on the Committee on Climate Education at Harvard University. Connect on LinkedIn.

Jonathan Klein is co-founder and CEO of UndauntedK12, a national nonprofit working to ensure that every student has the opportunity to attend a safe, healthy, and resilient school. His work at Undaunted has been recognized with a fellowship from the Emerson Collective and the McNulty Catalyst Prize. Connect on LinkedIn.

Praise for Students, Schools, and Our Climate Moment

“A must-read for those wanting to drive solutions and create a thriving future for children, youth, and generations to come.”

— John B. King, Jr., Chancellor, State University of New York and Former United States Secretary of Education

“We stand at a critical moment for climate action in education. This essential guide will inspire educators to act on the climate crisis.”

— Leah Stokes, Anton Vonk Associate Professor of Environmental Politics, University of California, Santa Barbara

“The education sector is critical to future adaptation and mitigation efforts, and this book provides a helpful roadmap of suggestions. As the authors conclude, there is ‘reason for hope,’ but we must all do our part.”

— Bridget Terry Long, Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor and Saris Professor of Education and Economics, Harvard Graduate School of Education