Suzie Hicks the Climate Chick Is Inspiring Young Kids to Love the Earth

Suzie Hicks, known as the Climate Chick, is making waves with a new YouTube series that explains Climate change to kids. As reported by NPR and Chloe Veltman, Hicks and her puppet co-host, Sprout — a sunflower who hasn’t bloomed yet — break down complex climate topics into fun, simple lessons for children aged 4 to 8.

Hicks combines a background in theater and film with a master’s degree in climate science. Inspired by Bill Nye the Science Guy, Hicks aims to help kids fall in love with science and the planet. “I oscillate between ‘Oh my God, we’re doomed’ and ‘A better world is possible,'” Hicks told NPR. “I want more people to oscillate towards ‘a better world is possible.'”

The YouTube series is part of a very small pool of climate change content for young audiences. A study by the Aspen Institute found that fewer than 2% of 664 episodes from children’s shows mentioned Climate change, despite nearly 70% of parents wanting more coverage.

Teacher and parent Charisse Sims praised Hicks for making climate science easy to understand. “With Suzie, you understand what you can do,” she said.

While Hicks’ journey hasn’t been easy — they currently crowdsource most of their funding and have faced some online backlash — their impact is growing. They were recently named to Grist’s Fifty Climate Leaders to Watch list and Pique Action’s 2025 Climate Creators to Watch list.

If we want a future where kindness to animals, nature, and each other thrives, we must start early. Support creators like Suzie Hicks by sharing their work, reducing your carbon footprint, and helping young people see that a greener, more compassionate world is possible.

Video Source: Suzie Hicks the Climate Chick & Sprout/Youtube

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