What can children teach their parents about the environment?

What can children teach their parents about the environment?

Ed Begley, Jr. (Environmental Activist) gives expert video advice on: Can my actions really make a difference on the environment?; How can I get the government to act?; What could happen if we don't help the environment? and more...

I think children teach us honesty about the environment. They hold no quarter with people who are hypocrites about this, or say one thing and do another when you're out there talking about recycling or energy conservation. There was a time years ago, back in 1990, the 20 year anniversary of the first Earth Day, and people would say: "You have to ride share. It's important that we all save energy." "Cut." "You got it? OK. Where's my limo? I gotta get home. You have a gift bag for me?" There's that syndrome that's kind of a mistake, let me just say; I think it's a mistake. So, I've tried to be consistent and kids hold us to that standard very well. They catch every little detail. My daughter does, and she's very wonderfully strict.