Cross-posted from the ACESpace Blog (our partners at the Alliance for Climate Education)

Colorado has a lot at stake when it comes to a warming world: shorter (if any) ski seasons, disease and sharp economic downturn are just a few of the projected impacts. As the X Games get going in Aspen this week, students in Colorado are working hard to make sure there is always snow to shred!

Here at ACE, we’re psyched to be a part of the action. We’ve teamed up with Disney, ESPN, and the Aspen Ski Co to bring climate education to the 2010 Winter X-Games. Two ACE Educators – Bridget and Michael (me) – have been on a ‘March to the X-Games’ whirlwind tour of the Roaring Fork Valley between Monday 1/25 – Thursday 1/28, where we’ll be presenting LIVE FROM THE X-GAMES!

We’ve been interacting with hundreds of students in the past two days and it’s clear: Colorado students are ready to take on climate change. Their schools are using natural light, solar energy, and engaging students in conversations about the environment, wilderness, and sustainability.

For folks in the Roaring Fork Valley, the mountains and natural habitats define their world – talking to students it’s clear that there is love for being outdoors: hiking, biking, and water sports in the summer and snow sports in the winter.

Young people recognize the changes in our natural world, and we understand the ways that climate change is tied to pollution, environmental justice, and community health. We always can learn more, but we’re ready to take action.

Check out our videos from the first two days on the March to the X-Games:

ACE’s March to the Winter X-Games volume 1 from ACE Space on Vimeo.

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We co-presented with Meg Olenick and Spencer O’Brien – two X-Games superstars- on Monday and are presenting LIVE FROM THE X-Games on Thursday. Keep with us on acespace.org/blog for all the updates.

What are you doing to lower your emissions and raise your voice on climate change? What’s your DOT?

ACE :: Alliance for Climate Education is taking climate change back to school, literally! Around the country, trained ACE educators bring in-person, science-based, free, multimedia presentations to high schools. In our presentations, we cover the facts behind climate change and what students can do to stop it. This fall, we’re on track to reach 140,000 high school students with our program. Here’s a trailer of what we do:

After every presentation, we see that high school students get it when it comes to climate change. They realize human-caused climate change is real and that it is the most urgent challenge of their generation. We also see that students are ready to take it to the next level and do something about climate change.

And so, beyond presentations, ACE helps students get involved through action toolkits, grants, scholarships, leadership trainings, social networks like Facebook and more. Check out scholarship winner Kristine Cabuago!

You may also notice that in our name is the word Alliance and we strive to be just that! We look to connect and direct students to national and regional organizations wherever possible and help them plug into the larger climate movement (ie: please contact us if you are a national or local climate organization that works with young people!).

And so on this Blog Day of Action, we want you to know that high school students are powerful and they can change the course of humanity. It is our hope here at ACE that we can support students with the knowledge, tools and resources they need to make a difference.

Below are the full digital details on ACE:
• If you’re a high school student and you’d like to have an ACE presentation at your school, email: info@climateeducation.org
• Watch our trailer: http://www.youtube.com/ClimateEd
• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/acespace
• Website: http://www.acespace.org