Victoria Whalen, Author at Action for the Climate Emergency

Representation Matters: Black Creators to Follow

Victoria Whalen, ACE Fellow

Representation matters because it is the key to uplifting the next generation of thinkers and doers. Seeing someone who looks like you in a setting different than your own unlocks doors into a new world of possibilities. Keep advocating for representation by uplifting other’s who are different than you. It takes just one person to become the next generation’s inspiration. Read through this blog and check out each content creator’s social media platforms. Don’t forget to follow, subscribe, and leave a like on their posts!

Black History Month: Youth Activists You Should Know

Victoria Whalen, ACE Fellow

In honor of Black History Month, we asked seven Youth Activists about how their identities inform their climate and advocacy work. Read their repsonses below, learn more about them, and follow!

Air Pollution and Climate Change 101

Victoria Whalen, ACE Fellow

Everyday the air we breathe becomes dirtier and more polluted than ever before. From vehicle emissions to the burning of fossil fuels, our air quality is filled with harmful compounds and particulates that not only affect our planet, but also our health. From acid rain, warming global temperatures, to difficulty breathing; air pollution has a chokehold on our lives and the future of the planet.

Storm Surge and Climate Change 101

Victoria Whalen, ACE Fellow

Over the years, hurricane season gets bigger and badder and when strong winds and rain appear, storm surges are to follow. Climate change has exacerbated these weather phenomena into climate change supervillains. As sea levels continue to rise, coastal zones are becoming increasingly more vulnerable to these disasters. Storm surges cause billions of dollars in damages to property, cause exponential loss of life, and are washing away some of our most important ecosystems.

Climate Emergency 101

Victoria Whalen, ACE Fellow

The consequences of climate change are affecting us everyday. We are now experiencing hotter heat waves, deadlier hurricane seasons, rivers drying up, air pollution destroying our health, and so much more. It’s time to sound the alarm and declare a national climate emergency. We need to raise our voices and let our government officials know that its #NowOrNever.

Heat Waves and Climate Change 101

Victoria Whalen, ACE Fellow

It’s getting hot in here and it’s only going to get hotter! Each year heat waves ravish across the globe and significantly alter everyone’s way of life. Heat waves are becoming more frequent, are lasting longer, and are becoming more dangerous. Climate change and an upward trend of global warming are putting our planet close to the brink of a meltdown.

Stop Line 3 101

Victoria Whalen, ACE Fellow

There is an ongoing climate justice battle happening in Northern Minnesota, one that revolves around climate rights, water rights, and indigenous rights. Stop Line 3 is a movement that is demanding the cancellation of the new Line 3 Pipeline that would deliver nearly 1,000,000 gallons of crude oil from Canada to Wisconsin each year.

Solar panels with wind turbines and electricity pylon at sunset.

Distributed Renewable Energy 101

Victoria Whalen, ACE Fellow

Fossil fuels are a thing of the past. We are moving towards a more sustainable future and that begins with distributed renewable energy replacing outdated fossil fuel power lines.