All these have in common ‘flexing’ the green muscle memory during childhood – meaning that the right examples, eco-education, and repetition inculcate in youngsters the subconscious tendency to implement eco-progress throughout their lives!

Thus, the take-home message is that just like Rishi was inspired by something simple (an unanswered grammar ambiguity), an isolated cleanup could inspire one kid, while a new Olympic sport will inspire a whole generation.

In this context, the only wrong thing seems to be… not trying. So, let's open the conversation with our youth: "If trash cleanup were a new Olympic team sport, which should be the rules?"