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A teenage author has used her experiences living abroad as inspiration for a book about how kids can turn their love for the environment into meaningful action<\/a> \u2014 one easy step at a time.<\/p>\n

As WFSB detailed<\/a>, Luna Hansen and her mother, Kimberly Haidinger, began to realize their passion for protecting the planet during their two years in Denmark, a leading country in sustainability.<\/p>\n

Denmark generates nearly 72% of its energy from clean sources, and 24% of its workers are dedicated to green objectives, according to the country’s tourism organization<\/a>. The capital city of Copenhagen even rewards visitors for making eco-friendly decisions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“They really cared about the planet a lot. The inspiration was all around us,” Hansen said<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The teen from Farmington, Connecticut, illustrated her book \u2014 titled “A Kid’s Guide to Climate Activism” \u2014 on cut-up pieces of paper.<\/p>\n

She and her mom also focused on using simple language that would connect with young learners and empower them to incorporate climate-friendly practices in their daily routines.<\/p>\n

Readers can learn about how avoiding single-use items<\/a>, reducing food waste by composting<\/a>, and eating more plant-based foods<\/a> can be fun and collectively make a difference when people around the world join in, leading to cleaner communities and a cooler planet in the future.<\/p>\n

“If everyone can just do some of these little things at home, we can really change our planet,” Hansen told<\/a> WFSB.<\/p>\n

“It’s a topic that can sometimes be so scary we look away from it, we have to not think about it, but we put this together in such a way, through Luna’s drawings and the words we chose, it’s really positive,” Haidinger added<\/a>. “People will feel, ‘OK, I get it, and I know what I can do.'”<\/p>\n

In May, Haidinger revealed<\/a> in a joint post on Instagram with Bannon River Books<\/a>, a self-publisher that specializes in nonfiction and kids’ books, that the author’s copy of “A Kid’s Guide to Climate Activism” was officially in her hands.<\/p>\n

The book is now available for sale on platforms such as Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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