Climate Change in Children’s Media

We believe in well-crafted stories and digital media that empower audiences and help them feel hopeful about the future. 

We are helping to advance learning and dialogue around how to use media to support kids’ understanding and attitudes on climate change.

CURRENT PROJECTS

Galapagos X, Science & Education Advisor

The Fabulous Arctic Bunch (in development), Science & Education Advisor

Climate Media for Kids - This is Planet Ed, Research Consultant

PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS

Anya Kamenetz, Sara Poirier, and Laura Schifter. (2022). “Breaking the Silence: Kids’ Media Can Step Up on Climate Change,” The Aspen Institute: Washington, DC. 

Poirier, Sara. (2022) “Climate Change in Mainstream Children’s Media”. Prepared for the Energy & Environment Program at the Aspen Institute 

Presenter, 2022. The National Science Foundation’s (NSF) National Design and Discover Forum: Climate Science, Children, and the Media.

Coordinator, 2022. Kidscreen summit meetup, Climate Change in Children’s Media

Poirier, Sara. (2019) “Museums Cultivating Hope in an Era of Increasing Climate Change.” The Coalition of Museums for Climate Justice Blog.

Poirier, Sara. (2019) “Children's Educational TV Falls Short on Climate Change.” Yale Climate Connections 

Poirier, Sara. (2018) “An Analysis of Climate Change Communication in Children’s Educational Television.” (Unpublished master’s thesis), University of Edinburgh. Available at: