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During the SXSW EDU session “AI and Climate: Learning Amid Tradeoffs and Possibilities,” panelists made the case that AI literacy without climate literacy is incomplete. Teaching students how to prompt a chatbot or build a model is not enough; students must also understand the energy, water, minerals, labor, and social trade-offs embedded in the systems they will likely use even more for the rest of their lives.

Lessons from SXSW EDU 2026 on what schools should teach next, featuring SubjectToClimate's session "AI & Climate: Learning Amid Tradeoffs & Possibilities".

A SXSW EDU guide highlighting events that promote learning, inspiration & networking for high impact startups & founders featured SubjectToClimate's session on AI and Climate Education. 

Students need new competencies to navigate rapid technological advancement, climate uncertainty, and evolving workforce demands. This guide highlights must-see sessions at SXSW EDU 2026 that address these essential skills. 

We invited 15 students to take an active role through the Youth Engagement Committee. They submitted their stories and insights, which helped shape how climate change was taught worldwide.This presentation highlights how they became involved in climate action and shows the many ways youth were making a difference on our changing planet.

This article previews SubjectToClimate, the Climate Mental Health Network, and NEEF's SXSW EDU panel on addressing climate anxiety in middle school classrooms, featuring an interview with environmental science teacher Chris Brooks. It explores how educators are supporting students as they grapple with emotionally complex topics like climate change, uncertainty, and the future.

The theme of the annual Green Schools Conference, “Making Green Schools a Reality,” will bring together educators, leaders, and advocates working to create sustainable schools and advance whole-school sustainability.