Earlier in the month, we had the pleasure of speaking with a young wind energy promoter, Seaver Wang.  Seaver is an ambitious 11th grade student attending Hopkins School in New Haven, Connecticut.  Along with his work as chief ambassador of the group Little People Big Changes, in Wilton, CT, he is also the founder of the environmental group Hopkins Climate Control Squad.  Seaver’s commitment to environmental responsibility is incredibly inspiring to us so we thought we’d pass along the interview:

What motivates you to be environmentally involved and aware?
Why don’t people drop everything and solve the climate crisis?  It’s moral, logical, scientific, and it’s also just plain self preservation.  I’ve had the good luck to visit beautiful places, like right here in New England, Utah and Washington State.  I’ve also seen what happens to these places when industry runs wild; I’ve been to China where the smog lingers everywhere—in the streets and in the sky.

Why is purchasing renewable energy important to you?
Renewable energy is the first step to solve the climate crisis.  Without it we can’t develop more efficient vehicle technology without emitting carbon dioxide.  Renewable energy contributes the least amount of harmful emissions, it’s ready to be used and it promotes jobs.

Are you involved with any other environmental initiatives?
Yes. I volunteered during the summer with the Nature Conservancy at Devil’s Den Preserve, and I raise money at my school for the organization Environmental Defense. Before we obtained clean energy, I would turn off all the lights after my family went to bed.  Now that clean energy is available, we should spread the word.  People should learn more about the real issues out there.  You can’t understand the issues unless you look at them from all sides.   People need to be educated and informed.

Do you have stories you’d like to share about the work you’ve been doing and the interactions you’ve had?
I’ve learned that someone unexpected might be willing to sign up, even someone you might not wave to if you met them, but then you talk to them and you see how environmentally conscious they are.  I told my principal, Barbara Reilly, what I would be doing to promote renewable energy and right away she asked me “how do I sign up?”  And I was just explaining to her what I would be doing!

What animal best represents you?
The beaver.  It rhymes with my name and they are very industrious.  They work as a team and accomplish a lot.  They work hard. 

Is there anything else you would like to share with people reading this?
I encourage people to fight the climate crisis.  We don’t want to lose when it comes to energy reform.  It takes a little effort but there is so much to be gained.   Dirty technology has limited growth and not much room for technological improvements. Clean energy is environmental, innovative and promotes financial growth.