About Us

We envision a world where everyone feels empowered to take action in solving climate change. To create this future, climate action begins in the classroom.

Our Story

In 2022, Connecticut passed a law that required climate change to be taught as part of its statewide K-12 science curriculum. In addition, CT educational standards in social studies were revised to include climate change, environmental literacy, and environmental justice topics. In doing this work, Jim Clifford learned of SubjectToClimate, and realized that a Connecticut Climate Education Hub would help Connecticut teachers to implement these changing requirements. Utilizing Jim’s network, the team recruited 40 local educators, students, and nonprofits to be part of the Connecticut Hub Advisory and Working Committees. The CT Climate Education Hub was developed to serve as an online portal, offering free resources aligned with Connecticut Core Standards, supporting educators in implementing climate education seamlessly across all grades and subjects through a localized approach.

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Our State Lead: Jim Clifford

Jim is the founder and director of Exploring Climate. He has experience as an attorney, social studies teacher, and as a developer of curriculum and state standards.

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Developed by CT Educators for CT Educators

The Connecticut Climate Education Hub is a free platform with teacher-designed lesson plans, curated resources, and professional development opportunities to enable all Connecticut educators to easily integrate climate change into what they already teach. The hub is a collaborative effort involving educators and organizations from across the state.

Working Committee Advisory Committee

Jim Clifford, Exploring Climate, COEEA

Rowena Capuno, Children's Environmental Literacy Foundation

Diana Payne, Connecticut Sea Grant, University of CT - Avery Point

Caley Beatty, Common Ground - New Haven Ecology Project

Hugh Birdsall, Reforest the Tropics

Julie Christianson, CREC Magnet Schools - Supervisor of Science Instruction

Shannon Cully, Common Ground - New Haven Ecology Project

John Foldeak, Norwalk Public Schools

Working Committee