Vince Meldrum, the President and CEO of the non-profit Earth Force, discusses the power and importance of taking local civic action, how Earth Force prepares educators to get kids excited about addressing local environmental issues, and the many ways that Earth Force is expanding its reach, including its plans to reach 150,000 students by 2026.


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