Youth in Action: 16-Year-Old Creates Business to Reduce Plastic and Support Environmental Causes

Lucy Skelton, a 16-year-old from Melbourne, Australia, shifted her focus from becoming a vet to addressing climate change. She founded Be Happy Bags, a business that designs reusable bags, with 20% of profits supporting environmental causes. Lucy emphasizes the importance of combining business with environmental impact and encourages youth to take action now. Her work with Earth Echo and the Plastic Seas expedition highlights the power of art and business in raising environmental awareness.

What motivated Lucy Skelton to create her business focused on environmental causes?

How does Lucy's business model contribute to environmental protection?

Discuss the significance of the design of the 'be happy bags' in relation to environmental awareness.

What realization did Lucy have about her ability to effect change in the world?

In what ways does Lucy's initiative inspire other young people to engage in environmental issues?