On January 15th, 2018, Robert and Barney Swan became the first people to reach the South Pole on an expedition powered entirely by clean energy technologies. The father-son duo traveled on foot for 600 nautical miles across Antarctica on a mission they called the South Pole Energy Challenge. These modern-day explorers set out on their journey to show the world that if they can survive on renewable energy alone for over 50 days in one of the harshest environments on earth, renewable energy is a viable option for the rest of the population as well. Who are Robert and Barney…
Author: Christina Burt
Meet the young leaders of Roots & Shoots and learn how they’ve grown through the program! Click here for more profiles like this. YANNI PAPPAS, 18 Hometown: Plymouth, Massachusetts Studies: Northeastern University, Environmental Science major Involvement with Roots & Shoots: 7 years total, 4 years on the U.S. Roots & Shoots Youth Council USA (RSYC) Fun Fact: “I once made a Christmas tree costume for Halloween because I was so excited for Christmas I couldn’t wait.” A longtime tree lover, Yanni began his work with Roots & Shoots in 7th grade, managing the recycling program at his school. He spent his free time…
