Climate Activism Tag Archive
Native American Heritage Month: Youth Activists You Should Know
To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, we asked three Native American activists about how their identities inform their climate and advocacy work. Read their responses below, learn more about them, and follow!
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COP27 101
“COP” stands for Conference of Parties and refers to the annual United Nations (UN) conference on climate change. The annual conference was solidified in 1994 when hundreds of countries signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. This year will mark the 27th conference and will be held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt from November 6-18. It is the fifth time that the conference has been hosted in Africa.
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Your Rights at the Polls this 2022 Election Cycle
As Election Day—November 8—approaches, it is important to keep in mind the many rights individuals have at the polls. Knowing what rights you have at the polls is vital to ensuring no one infringes on your right to vote.
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ACE Interview: Aarushi Khanna on Climate Change and Climate Anxiety
Aarushi Khanna is an 18-year-old climate activist from Virginia. As an advocate, she has discussed different aspects of climate change primarily through filmmaking. Presently, she is co-directing a film about climate change through a woman’s perspective. Aarushi plans to begin an ACE Action Team next semester, where she will be able to get more heavily involved as an activist with her peers at college.
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Halloween Climate Actions
Learn about different Halloween-themed climate actions and events you can host this Halloween!
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Climate Migration 101
mpaigns that call for climate action tend to rely on images of polar bears struggling on tiny icebergs or fish tangled in plastic pollutants. And while these pictures of a struggling natural world are certainly compelling, to discuss the climate crisis without talking about the effect on humans—especially women, people of color, and low-income communities—misses one of the most perilous climate impacts of all.
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COP27: Meet the ACE Delegates
Get to know the ACE Delegates attending COP27! The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP27, is the 27th United Nations Climate Change conference, scheduled to be held in the city of Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, between November 6th and November 18th.
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ACE INTERVIEW: Fiona McRaith on a Career in Climate
Fiona McRaith, is the Manager for Engagement & Delivery as well as the Special Assistant to the President & CEO at the Bezos Earth Fund. In this role, she works closely with the President & CEO to advance the Fund’s strategic priorities and initiatives. Before joining the Earth Fund, she spent four years at the World Resources Institute curating the research and engagements of the President & CEO.
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Jillian & Andrew: Reflections on Hurricane Ian
Climate change plays a huge role in how destructive the hurricane becomes. Hurricanes run on warm water, which is why they are becoming stronger as sea temperatures continue to rise. Not only will they become more intense, but they will also start slowing down.
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ACE INTERVIEW: Chloe Maxmin From ACE to the ME State Senate
Hailing from rural Maine, Chloe is the youngest woman ever to serve in the Maine State Senate, at 28 years old. She was elected in 2020 after unseating a two-term Republican incumbent and (former) Senate Minority Leader. In 2018, she served in the Maine House of Representatives after becoming the first Democrat to win a rural conservative district.
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