By the time today's K-12 students grow up, the challenges posed by climate change are expected to be severe and sweeping. Now, for the first time, new nationwide science standards due out soon will recommend that U.S. public school students learn about the climatic shift taking place.
Energy production and climate change, in particular, are complex topics that impact daily decision-making for individuals and societies; understanding the science behind such topics as clean coal and sea-level rise is critical to making choices that affect the future of the planet.