We’ve warmed the Earth, it’s not a game, many still deny their share of blame. Exxon knew, they must pay for the mess, Carbon Dioxide is causing global distress. The Earth is warming, our lives are torn, Poor corporate choices, we angrily mourn. Together you are strong, and you’re ready to fight, The battle is on, and you are in the right! Together you are strong, and you’re ready to fight, The battle is on, and you are in the right! Our 4 big US banks - total insanity, Are complicit in crimes against Humanity. They pour millions of dollars into fossil fuels, Profits over people - such dishonest fools. There’s Chase and Citigroup, profits galore Bank of America- Wells Fargo still hurting the poor. Together they finance fossil fuels to the end HSBC in Europe - part of the Big $pend. Follow the money- shareholders don’t care Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sacks- causing so much despair! WE must all get together and challenge the banks, We must follow the “green” funders and give them our thank$. Seniors with Seniors, marching in protest, Third Act with students sharing the unrest, Youth based lawsuits, rise and shine We only hope they win in time! Together you are strong, and you’re ready to fight, The battle is on, and you are in the right! Together you are strong, and you’re ready to fight, The battle is on, and you are in the right! The oceans rise, as glaciers weep, Once-frozen lands, no longer sleep. The jet stream wavers, storms grow wild, No place is safe for mother and child. Drought turns crops, to brittle dust, While floods overflow, river banks we trust. Tornadoes spin, where none have spun, And heatwaves stop the work and fun. These storms aren't normal, more frequent the trend, It’s nature’s revenge, so difficult to mend. Permafrost melts, releasing their gases, Oceans in peril, causing harm to the masses. The science speaks, through graphs and charts, Humans on the brink, with broken hearts. Together you are strong, and you’re ready to fight, The battle is on, and you are in the right! Yet in our hands, solutions lie, Like wind and solar, under the sky. With green designs and careful plans, Improving health, and our life spans. Rebuild the grid, replant the trees, Cool the Earth, with a calming breeze. We hold the tools, to stem the tide, To stand with nature, side by side. There’s still a path, where hope can grow We must act now, we’ve been too slow. For future kin, and present day, Let’s choose to change, not look away. The science blares, its warning call The crisis is real, for one and all. And in the halls, of every school, The will to act, becomes the rule. Together you are strong, and you’re ready to fight, The battle is on, and you are in the right! Together you are strong, and you’re ready to fight, The battle is on, and you are in the right! Students rally, bold and wise, With passion for truth, watch them rise! In physics classes, they explore the heat, Of rising temps and glacier’s retreat. In math, they chart the carbon rise, Graphing the temps, we see no surprise. In English class, they craft the phrase, That stirs the soul, and creates a blaze. In art, they shape what words can't say, A struggling world, a brighter day. In history, they trace the cost, Of moments missed, of chances lost. Biology reveals the common thread, Of species lost, amidst the dread. In chem, they test the air and sea, Microplastics found in you and me. Teachers teach, with wisdom and care, They show the path from dark despair. They teach not fear—helping actions unfold, To shape the future, we must all be BOLD! Together you are strong, and you’re ready to fight, The battle is on, and you are in the right! Together you are strong, and you’re ready to fight, The battle is on, and you are in the right! The gardens grow, in courtyards bare, Solar panels catch, sunlight’s glare. Environmental Clubs, unite with speech Speak truth to power, so many to reach. Together they work, and loudly demand, That despair won’t work, that actions get planned. In every class, teachers hold the key, To make a better world for you and for me. So rise, young minds, and take the stand, To court we go with an upraised hand. In every school, the work must start, With open eyes and a burning heart. Your passion must replace inaction Science will provide you traction. Corporations must pay, they will resist, To clean their mess, we must insist. Now use this book- as a compass to guide you, Your Actions are vital, we know this is true. Reach for the stars, don’t ever give in, We need you to struggle and Win, Win Win! For the earth is your home, our one and only, Go and build your swarm, and never feel lonely. As a mosquito can fly, by your ear at night, You will be noticed, as you respond with your might. Make Ripples, Be Loud, and do what you can, Teachers and students together with a plan- with a plan! Together you are strong, and you’re ready to fight, The battle is on and you are in the right!
