It's Not Too Late: Australian Premiere Launch Party

Don’t miss the Australian Premiere of 'It’s Not Too Late' - An Art Exhibition and Show about Climate Hope.

Join a recovering comic, authors, artists, and poets for a fabu-licous party.

In addition to launching the global bestselling book, The Carbon Almanac, in Australia you’ll be inspired by creativity that matters.

Come have some nibbles, get a free downloadable kids book, and a photo with a wombat*.
Or the Mayor Tony Briffa, it’s your choice.

Limited spots. Book now.

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Jamboree Masterclasses: Sun 26 Feb

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Media queries: Gabriela Georges (contact via her website below)

Creator of the Writing Through Climate Grief Program

Links:

Louis Joel Community Arts Centre: ljac.com.au

Gabriela Georges - The Grief Cocoon: thegriefcocoon.com

Rob Mancini - Artist and Conservationist: evergreendesign.com.au

Louise Karch, Co-author of The Carbon Almanac: thecarbonalmanac.org

Generation Carbon the kids' book is available in 20 languages and in the Dyslexie font: thecarbonalmanac.org/kids

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SPONSORS

We'd like to thank our kind sponsors: Officeworks Yarraville

Tony Mead from Industrial Art Sign Co.

Louise Macdonald Milliner

www.millinery.com.au

@louisemacdonaldmilliner

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Why did we do the Carbon Almanac - Background information

Almost 9 Out Of 10 Aussie Kids Fear Bleak Future Due To Climate Change

Nearly nine out of 10 children in Australia suffer from moderate to acute eco-anxiety that is negatively affecting their daily life, according to recent research carried out by independent medical journal The Lancet. The study asked 10,000 children worldwide, including from Australia, how they felt about climate change and what they could do to counter the effects of global warming.

“The feedback from the research was shocking, with the overwhelming majority feeling sad and anxious, but most notably fearful over what they believe is a bleak future ahead,” best-selling author and educator Louise Karch said.

“In a time where we are subjected to daily news stories of once-in-a-generation style climate disasters, it’s not hard to understand why kids believe that we’re too far gone to stem the carnage already caused.”

Karch said this is what drove her to team up with New York Times best-selling author Seth Godin, along with 300 other volunteers, to create a fact-based resource for adults and eco-anxious kids with actionable solutions for restoring the planet.

Published by Penguin Random House, The Carbon Almanac: It’s Not Too Late is already a worldwide bestseller, winning the Most Insightful Data Literacy Award for 2022.

The book explores the impact of carbon on agriculture, the economy and health, using illustrations, cartoons, quotes, and articles to break down what climate change is so people can talk and lead.

“We can’t solve a problem if we can’t talk about it. We needed a factual resource to allay people’s fears that all is not lost. We’ve also created a free children’s almanac called Generation Carbon, available in 20 languages, an educator’s guide, lessons plans on Seesaw, and a podcast made by and for kids.We did this so educators could incorporate climate education into their curriculum in a way that doesn’t alarm students. We wanted to empower kids so instead of feeling hopeless, they feel inspired to play a role in the planet’s recovery,” Karch said.

“Australia was well represented in the core team of volunteers worldwide that built the Almanac. The ravages of a changing climate increased the urgency we all brought to the project, and giving parents, teachers, students and citizens a way to understand the climate is already beginning to pay off,” said Seth Godin, one of the editors of the book.

*A free copy of The Carbon Almanac is available to members of the media on request.

Media queries: Louise Karch, M.Ed. - 0466 510 300
Website Link: https://thecarbonalmanac.org/Podcast: The Carbon Almanac Network - Children’s Podcast is Generation CarbonSocial Media: IG/LI/FB- #factsconnectionaction #thecarbonalmanac #generationcarbon