“Live Green Dream” TV on location with Merrie Lynn Ross and Crew….at LA “Green Dream Expedition” geared for Youth/Teens. The think-tank inventions- imagined by the kids were sealed in a time capsule to be opened n 2109.

‘Media Bombardment’ was an issue viewed by youth groups: They concluded. Rabid Media exposure, extended video game and internet use is a mind controlling depressant, equivalent to water- boarding the mind’s capacity– drenching creativity, self-reliance and, self-initiative. Signage for the capsule read. “Get A Real Life”.

Teens unanimously claimed, “We’re a nation tormented by ‘Daily Bad News’s that is furled into our receptive brains. Manipulative media creates addictions to violence, a voyeuristic tendency to watch human suffering, and a hopeless expectation for our future.” Signage for capsule read, “Media Sucks.”

Youth Solution: Good News TV to offset negative imprint damage.
Included in the “Live Green Dream” time capsule is a video of ‘Happy News’– showing infants laughing, kid’s playing in clean and vibrant parks. Youth participate in cultivating a community garden, they entertain seniors at a retirement home. The uptone statement is juxtaposed against smog in cities, mutant frogs, melting snow caps, and a lone polo bear standing helplessly on a single sheet of melting ice. (Sponsored by “HollywoodMag/Morph America).

Youth Financial evaluation: Brainstorming for solution to a bankrupt California and the global financial crisis Youth “Live Green Dream” think tank pondered, “We want to end corporate monopoly – that hypnotic designers and packagers touting what we eat, the news we hear, hyping what we should wear and drive. Let’s use technology, common sense, and go back to real farming and eliminate genetically produced food. We want a chance to live healthy lives and breathe fresh air.”

Wake-up Americans was the youth’s plea. We are going to sink in greed or thrive in community by sharing and co-operative team-building. As an example, they included test scores for finals, where they practiced in teams; studying together, mentoring, and helping each other to pass with highest grades possible. “We can all do well, be smarter, and not be threatened that we will fall off the end of the earth- if we don’t trounce the competition.”

Drawings and models of “Green Inventions included: Energy- off the grid houses, either solar-powered, wind powered – water conservation with grey water tanks- designed with built in purifier’s. Landfills- plastics recycled for furniture, lawn equipment. Public transport – water propelled engines.

The above summations offered by 7-10th graders is an example how developing critical and creative thinking skills about relevant issues can serve them for a lifetime. Developing a voice and sharing opinions in a safe space, where judgments are put on hold, gives them the confidence to express themselves and grow.

Youth initially went through the “Morph America” program to solve pressing issues through a 7-Step model of quantum problem solving and solution finding techniques. ‘Morph America Curriculum’ at www.hollywoodmag.org

Big Smiles to whoever reads the ‘Live Green Dream’ capsule in 2109….may our carbon footprints no longer be visible or a threat to our youth’s future…YOU

“Live Green Dream” TV welcomes input, new ideas from youth, parents, teachers and the community at large to participate in the conversation. www.livegreendream.com