From researching renewable energy and being a regular contributor to policy discussions, Dr Bjorn Sturmberg has taken his passion one step further. Delivering the message of clean energy in a fun and bright children’s book, Amy’s Balancing Act, he hopes to inspire readers to trust in the power of renewable energy.

The father of a one-year-old says the book is not a far-fetched fairy tale, rather, it is more of a description of the transition that is already underway. While the story has been written for a young audience, it is an easy way for people of all ages to understand the importance of the transition, employing both science and emotion. Dr Sturmberg suggests he knows a few politicians who could benefit from reading the story.

“Amy’s Balancing Act is more than a bedtime fable, it’s an invitation to be respectful of the service coal power plants have provided, while being clear-eyed about the brighter future of an electricity system entirely powered by solar, wind, batteries, and pumped hydro,” he says.  

The illustrated book features bright images that children will be able to identify as uniquely Australian, with bilbies, goannas, and our recognisable landscapes. These drawings will engage kids while the words hope to educate them. The book has already received endorsement from not-profit teachers’ resource pool Cool Australia, which has created three lesson plans for educators based on the story.

“The vision I have is that my son and his generation live safely in a world that works together on solving the climate crisis, valuing diversity and enjoying the vast potential of low-cost, non-polluting renewable energy sources that we can tap into now,” Dr Sturmberg says.  

Learn more about the transition to clean energy in Amy’s Balancing Act; bjornsturmberg.com

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