Brainstorm the Climate Storms

Remember Brainstorming – the problem-solving technique?

I often mention the value of small groups for promoting climate crisis action and mutual support. Perhaps Brain Storming would be a good technique for a parent teacher’s organization or book club or other community group to use. To refresh our memories, here's how it goes:
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1. Compose a specific challenge question, such as, “How can we work with children to develop climate crisis action?” or “What projects can our neighborhood under-take to combat climate change?”
2. Designate one person to record the ideas. This person can also contribute.
3. Set a timer for 10 minutes. Using a limited time creates a sense of urgency increasing the storm of ideas.

The object is to get as many ideas on the “board” as you can. And if you get a thought that extends someone else’s idea, you can piggyback on to it!

There is only one rule – all ideas are accepted, no one can criticize or dismiss an idea including their own!

When the 10 minutes are up the group chooses the most feasible ideas and starts planning the action.
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Happy Brainstorming!

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