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Powershift Convergence Reflection

Simara Vines, Youth Advisory Board Simara Vines

The Powershift Convergence was an amazing experience. Not only did I get the opportunity to network, learn, and explore Bvlbancha, …

This Earth Day, Invest in Teachers

Rebecca Anderson, Chief Education and Research Officer

This year, Action for the Climate Emergency (ACE), celebrates our 15th Earth Day since our founding in 2008. I’ve been …

Climate Education Resources

At ACE we believe young people have the right to know about the climate emergency and the opportunity to take action to stop it. High school, middle school and even elementary school teachers play a pivotal role in climate education. This Earth Month, let’s take a look at some of the top resources available to teachers for climate education.

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The Science Is Clear: Action on the Climate Emergency Cannot Wait

Rebecca Anderson, Chief Education and Research Officer

The 2023 IPCC Report indicates that we’re likely to pass the 1.5 degrees Celsius increase Today, the Intergovernmental Panel on …

What the Climate Justice Movement Has Learned From Black Civil Rights Activists

John Patrick, Climate Education Fellow

In 1990, Dr. Robert Bullard published Dumping in Dixie. The book researched and told the story of the disparate negative …

The Inflation Reduction Act Explained

ACE Staff Writer

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is a significant piece of legislation that aims to tackle inflation, promote economic growth, …

5 Climate Wins of 2021

Climate change is scary and it is sometimes difficult to find hope in such an often disheartening fight. However, there’s plenty to be hopeful about that happened this past year. Here’s a look back at five big climate wins of 2021 to bring some climate hope into the new year!

A Tale of Two COPs

Cristina Jorda Kinney, Chief Development and Communications Officer

Hear from ACE’s Director of Institutional Philanthropy, Cristina Jorda Kinney, as she reflects on her experience at COP26.

Wildfires and Climate Change 101

It’s natural for the occasional wildfire to blaze through the US – particularly in drought prone-areas like the Southwest. What is unusual is that these wildfires seem to be occurring more frequently, more ferociously and beyond the usual fire season. So why is this happening?

Outrage and Hope at COP26

Rebecca Anderson, Chief Education and Research Officer

Hear from ACE’s Head of Education and Storytelling Rebecca Anderson as she reflects on her feelings of hope and outrage around the climate emergency.