In our everyday lives, we’ve been told to implement daily habit’s in our life all in favor of helping the planet- turn off lights, wear sweaters in the winter. We’re constantly fed images of severe natural disasters, less available water, hazardous temperatures, and destroyed wildlife: all stemming from climate change. Yet due to changing technology, some of the ways we’ve been told to help reduce climate change aren’t even as helpful anymore.A junior at Winston Churchill High School, Julianne Elam is an avid advocate of sustainability and environmental protection. She is an 11 year member of Girl Scouts, and a member of multiple local student-led advocacy organizations. Her first experience lobbying occurred last February in Annapolis at the State Capitol for a bill to lower the voting age for local elections. In her free time, Julianne enjoys reading, writing, and gardening along with researching ways that she and others can live a greener, healthier lifestyle. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx