If global warming has an upside, it may be the development of an enhanced awareness of the environment and the dangers faced due to profligate and destructive habits. The ways in which most people live in the industrialized world separate those from the natural world and hence make it difficult for them to understand and care about the planet that sustains them. But now, thanks in part to a scary new report from scientists studying climate change, people are being forced to confront their relationship with the environment. With a new Congress in session, environmental issues have become a much higher national priority, schools and colleges are buzzing with "green" initiatives, and even major corporations are coming to grips with the reality that the current energy resources are finite--and are being depleted rapidly. Plus, many of the energy creation and use processes are harmful to the planet. But what about parents? In this article, the author offers tips for parents on how to teach and raise children to support environmental awareness and sustainable living.