Christopher Joyce reported this morning about the United Nations Climate Report that came from a meeting in Copenhagen on Sunday: U.N. Report Warns of ‘Irreversible’ Damage to Earth’s Climate.

What are your ideas for teaching about the environment? You can find some starting places on the Kids.gov website. Want to do something locally? As reported in OSU Today, the Student Sustainability Initiative is accepting applications for Sustainability Project, Research and Professional Development Grants. Grants provide students opportunities to create a more sustainable institution and take an active role in promoting social change. Application materials are available at: http://sli.oregonstate.edu/ssi. The deadline for Project and Research Grants is December 14.