The Parents' Guide
to Climate Revolution:

100 Ways to Build a Fossil-Free Future, Raise Empowered Kids, and Still Get a Good Night's Sleep

"This is a book for anyone, of any age, who believes in the power of human creativity, or anyone who needs a dose of hope. It’s not too late to seek a newer world."

— Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods

"Trust me, most of this is going to be fun."

— Bill McKibben, cofounder of 350.org and author of The End of Nature

“Mary DeMocker’s new book is an essential resource for parents . . . incredibly refreshing.”

— Sierra Magazine

"A treat to read. I couldn’t put it down."

— Mary C. Wood, author of Nature’s Trust

"I love this book . . . wonderful, inspiring . . . brimming with ideas"

— Scott D. Sampson, PhD, author of How to Raise a Wild Child and host of PBS Kids Dinosaur Train

"At last, genuinely practical and powerful answers to the question, what can I do to push back against fossil fuels and promote climate sanity? The book is brilliant. It’s honest. It’s funny. Here’s what you can do—right now."

— Kathleen Dean Moore, author of Great Tide Rising

"Wise, subtle, fun, and informative — this is a book to savor, dog-ear, bookmark, highlight, and press into another person’s hands."

— Peter Hoffmeister, author of Too Shattered for Mending

"This book will empower you and your children to walk hand in hand to turn the tides, gently but effectively, on the biggest issue we face."

— Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, youth director of Earth Guardians and author of We Rise: The Earth Guardians Guide to Building a Movement that Restores the Planet 

"Encouraging, entertaining and, most of all, deeply empowering."

— Catia Juliana, climate activist and mother of Kelsey Juliana, youth plaintiff in the Juliana v. U.S. climate lawsuit against the federal government

". . .an invaluable handbook. . ."

— Jeremy Brecher, author of Against Doom: A Climate Insurgency Manual

"Mary DeMocker . . . makes it easy for us to create a better future for all children."

— Kitty Piercy, three-term mayor of Eugene, Oregon voted “Most Valuable Local Official” (the Nation, 2010)

"This is a guilt-free roadmap to saving ourselves in order to save the planet."

— Stephanie LeMenager, author of Living Oil: Petroleum Culture in the American Century

"For the love of children and our planet, devour this essential book . . ."

—Julia Olson, Executive Director of Our Children’s Trust and Lead Counsel in Juliana v. U.S.

" ...includes resources, tools, and projects to engage kids on climate change."

—The New York Times

Articles by Mary DeMocker

Activism 101 for Teenagers (and Those Who Love Them)

– Sierra Magazine

For Mother’s Day, Moms Don’t Need Flowers. We Need Political Power.

– Sierra Magazine

Re-imagining Earth Day 2020 — While Adjusting to a Global Pandemic

– The Daily Dose Deal

So Your Kids Are Stressed Out About the Climate Crisis

– Sierra

Before It's Too Late: Mary Christina Wood On Avoiding Climate Disaster

– The Sun magazine

Join Kids Fighting for Climate Justice

–  Skipping Stones, a multi-cultural magazine for youth

Get Clear on Why There's Hope

– book excerpt, New World Library

Turn Fido into a Climate Hero

– Mother Earth Living 

Support Local Communities When Traveling Globally

– Mother Earth Living 

The Heat Is On

– USA TODAY Magazine

If Your House Is On Fire: Interview with Kathleen Dean Moore on the Moral Urgency of Climate Change

– Sun Magazine

Youth and the Power of Street Democracy

– Bifrost

Spring Forward Into Global Weirding

– Spirituality & Health Magazine

    11-Year-Old Takes Vow of Silence Demanding Climate Action

    – Common Dreams

    Natural Law

    – Oregon Quarterly

    Mandalas of Motherhood: Colored Sand, Dirty Diapers, and a Spiritual Revelation

    – Mothering.com

    The North Pole Is Going Green! Santa has an epiphany

    – ISLE (Oxford University Press)

    Can’t Do Anything About It? Watch Me - Climates Change’s New Deniers

    – The Oregonian

    Grab Your Climate Cape

    – Eugene Weekly

    Video Interview with Kathleen Dean Moore

    Five Ways to Help Kids Relax (So They Can Change the World)

    –  Aspire Magazine 

    Why Jail May Be My Home for the Holidays

    –  Register Guard

    Re-Storying the World

    –  The Colonygram

    Let’s Give the Gift Every Grad Needs: A Livable Planet

    –  Register Guard

    A Prayer for Children Trying to Save the World

    –  Register Guard

    Adorning the Air with Mistakes

    – Folk Harp Journal

    Resources

    Appendix A: Sample Divestment Letter

    Appendix A: Sample Divestment Letter

    Shell Oil and ExxonMobil have known for decades that their product is dangerously heating the planet. Yet both, along with other fossil-fuel companies, funded misinformation campaigns about the reality and causes of global warming. It’s long past time to revoke their social license.

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    Appendix E: Preamble to the US Constitution

    Appendix E: Preamble to the US Constitution

    This is profound. Our Constitution states unequivocally that all future generations of people —our kids — have a right to both freedom and good lives! Now that’s something worth sharing with families everywhere.

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    Cartoons! Fossil Fuel Nitty Gritties

    Cartoons! Fossil Fuel Nitty Gritties

    Artwork from Chapter 26: Learn the Fossil-Fuel Nitty Gritties
    Artwork by my niece, Hannah Peck, age 19
    From the Book: The Parents’ Guide to Climate Revolution by Mary DeMocker

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    See Additional Resources
    See Mary's Plays for Children

    Art in Action

    Fun video shorts

    Compostable diapers! A how-to

    The “Despair Police”

    Youth want your help 

    Young strikers greeted with jubilation

    Art & family centered protest

    In 2011, I began “occupying” our front lawn with art installations that imagined a just, healthy, and fun world. After co-founding 350 Eugene and becoming creative director I designed and led, with my family’s and 350 Eugene’s help, new interactive art protests. Some highlights:

     

    The Parents' Guide
    to Climate Revolution:

    100 Ways to Build a Fossil-Free Future, Raise Empowered Kids, and Still Get a Good Night's Sleep

    "This is a book for anyone, of any age, who believes in the power of human creativity, or anyone who needs a dose of hope. It’s not too late to seek a newer world."

    — Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods

    "Trust me, most of this is going to be fun."

    — Bill McKibben, cofounder of 350.org and author of The End of Nature

    “Mary DeMocker’s new book is an essential resource for parents . . . incredibly refreshing.”

    — Sierra Magazine

    "A treat to read. I couldn’t put it down."

    — Mary C. Wood, author of Nature’s Trust

    "I love this book . . . wonderful, inspiring . . . brimming with ideas"

    — Scott D. Sampson, PhD, author of How to Raise a Wild Child and host of PBS Kids Dinosaur Train

    "At last, genuinely practical and powerful answers to the question, what can I do to push back against fossil fuels and promote climate sanity? The book is brilliant. It’s honest. It’s funny. Here’s what you can do—right now."

    — Kathleen Dean Moore, author of Great Tide Rising

    "Wise, subtle, fun, and informative — this is a book to savor, dog-ear, bookmark, highlight, and press into another person’s hands."

    — Peter Hoffmeister, author of Too Shattered for Mending

    "This book will empower you and your children to walk hand in hand to turn the tides, gently but effectively, on the biggest issue we face."

    — Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, youth director of Earth Guardians and author of We Rise: The Earth Guardians Guide to Building a Movement that Restores the Planet 

    "Encouraging, entertaining and, most of all, deeply empowering."

    — Catia Juliana, climate activist and mother of Kelsey Juliana, youth plaintiff in the Juliana v. U.S. climate lawsuit against the federal government

    ". . .an invaluable handbook. . ."

    — Jeremy Brecher, author of Against Doom: A Climate Insurgency Manual

    "Mary DeMocker . . . makes it easy for us to create a better future for all children."

    — Kitty Piercy, three-term mayor of Eugene, Oregon voted “Most Valuable Local Official” (the Nation, 2010)

    "This is a guilt-free roadmap to saving ourselves in order to save the planet."

    — Stephanie LeMenager, author of Living Oil: Petroleum Culture in the American Century

    "For the love of children and our planet, devour this essential book . . ."

    —Julia Olson, Executive Director of Our Children’s Trust and Lead Counsel in Juliana v. U.S.

    " ...includes resources, tools, and projects to engage kids on climate change."

    —The New York Times