Big Impact: Green Generation
The Midlands Big Impact Debate on 2nd November 2007 at Nottingham CountyHall focused on the challenges around Recycling and the Environment. Vernon Coaker, MP for Gedling, kicked off the session by reflecting that, whilst it's easy to be pessimistic about the future, the Seen and Heard Awards give us hope by showcasing the time and effort put in by young people to tackle meaningful issues.
Mr Coaker felt that whilst there is no legislation to make schools recycle, young people can demand 'green' from their school. This was echoed by Josh Davies, Chairman of the Gedling District Youth Assembly, who believed that we need projects in schools to be directed by young people themselves.
Tom Faulconbridge, the debate's young co-chair, added that: "You need a culture change around recycling in schools. It's about something that lasts rather than just doing something while the incentive remains."
Josh summed up the session by saying: "We are growing into a generation that is an advocate for recycling, where everyone can and should lead by example."
Mr Coaker felt that whilst there is no legislation to make schools recycle, young people can demand 'green' from their school. This was echoed by Josh Davies, Chairman of the Gedling District Youth Assembly, who believed that we need projects in schools to be directed by young people themselves.
Tom Faulconbridge, the debate's young co-chair, added that: "You need a culture change around recycling in schools. It's about something that lasts rather than just doing something while the incentive remains."
Josh summed up the session by saying: "We are growing into a generation that is an advocate for recycling, where everyone can and should lead by example."