Climate Education

Education for Climate Solutions & Justice

Vision 2030 is a team of students, teachers, volunteers and nonprofit and governmental organizations who support a local approach to educate middle and high school students about Portland’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 50 percent from 1990 levels by 2030.

Our team offers the Keystone Lesson on climate solutions and we promote related lessons and projects led by students, teachers, and partners. We also partner with schools to organize fairs and events for students to learn about different climate solutions and job opportunities.

Click for a summary of teamwork for the 2025-2026 school year.
Click for fun photos from recent Climate Solutions Fairs.
Click for opportunities to sponsor Vision 2030 teamwork.

Ways To Volunteer With Vision 2030

Serve as a Climate Solutions Educator

SAGE's Vision 2030 Team offers education for middle and high school students about the Portland and Multnomah County climate goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent from 1990 levels by the year 2030.

Do you enjoy working with middle and high school students? If so, join us as a Climate Solutions Educator to inform students about our region’s 2030 climate goal, the solutions in our region’s Climate Action Plan, relevant workforce opportunities, and to support hands-on projects for students. You can also help facilitate connections between students and teachers and project-learning experiences offered by our partners.

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Serve as a Climate Solutions Fair Volunteer

Are you concerned about climate change? If so, we encourage you to join us as a Vision 2030 Climate Solutions Fair Volunteer to inform students about our region’s 2030 climate goal, the solutions in our region’s Climate Action Plan, relevant workforce opportunities, and to facilitate hands-on learning experiences for students.

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Serve on our Vision 2030 Core Team

Are you interested in leading an initiative for Vision 2030? If so, we encourage you to join us as a Core Team Member.

Team members promote educational projects and career opportunities. Members include students, teachers, volunteers and nonprofit and governmental organizations who share information, coordinate efforts, and engage students in the learning and work to achieve our region’s goal.

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Offerings for Teachers, Students, Clubs

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Want to learn about local climate solutions?

We offer two free student learning opportunities:

The Vision 2030 Keystone Lesson on Climate Solutions is an interactive lesson about the solutions to our region’s 2030 climate goals.

The Vision 2030 Climate Solutions Fair is an all-day event that showcases the inspiring climate solutions outlined in our region’s Climate Action Plan, as well as the community service activities and workforce opportunities that bring these solutions to life.

As waste reduction educators with Metro Regional Government, we've had the opportunity to participate in Vision 2030’s climate fairs and see firsthand the positive impact their work has on students and communities. Vision 2030’s place-based education model is a powerful tool for teachers—it connects students with people and organizations that are engaged in meaningful and local climate action. Their events highlight real-world examples like clothing reuse, sustainable transportation, expanding urban tree canopy, and waste reduction, helping students see that climate challenges are not only solvable but already being addressed right here in our communities.

For more information, click on our Invitation to Host SAGE's Vision 2030.

Want to partner on a fair or event?

Vision 2030 has partnered with schools and districts to support climate solutions events and fairs for middle and high school students.

In 2025, we will host four Vision 2030 Climate Solutions Fairs at middle schools in the Portland Metro.

Curious which climate career is right for you?

Vision 2030 and our partners offer opportunities to learn about jobs in green building, renewable power, transportation, materials recovery, food and agriculture and community affairs.

Thanks to these organizations for supporting our team:

Susan Hammer Fund of Oregon Community Foundation, City of Portland - The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF), Energy Trust of Oregon, Portland General Electric, and Prosper Portland!