climate justice Archives

Leilina: Reflections on Hurricane Ian

Leilina Patel

If you’re a non-Floridian, the part of Hurricane Ian you probably won’t see is the water shortage in every Walmart and Publix. You won’t see the temporarily displaced people having to evacuate Tampa. You won’t see the fights over gas. You won’t see the downed trees crushing cars and electric lines making the flood waters unsafe.

Jillian & Andrew: Reflections on Hurricane Ian

Jillian Ortega

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.

APRU Student Global Climate Change Simulation

Victoria Whalen, ACE Fellow

This summer, I had the opportunity to participate as a University of Oregon delegate at the 2022 APRU Student Global Climate Change Simulation. This was an exciting 3-day event simulating global relations and negations that would occur at the United Nations.

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.

Songs for the Climate Emergency

Quinn Pettit

Throughout my life, I have always found comfort and company in music. At times when the gravity of the climate crisis has left me feeling overwhelmed, hopeless, and isolated, music has brought me solace, and affirmed that I’m not experiencing it alone.

ACE INTERVIEW: Hana Razvi on Being in an ACE Action Team

Hana Razvi is a 19-year-old youth climate activist from Brookfield, WI who serves as an ACE Action Team Lead.

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is Signed Into Law

Leah Qusba, CEO

Today, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law. This is a truly historic win—and it’s all thanks to people like you who have raised their voices and taken action. Grassroots organizing WORKS.

ACE INTERVIEW: Mrinal Kulkarni on Activism as an ACE Action Team Lead

Mrinal Kulkarni is a 14-year-old climate activist located in Cumming, GA where he leads an ACE Action Team. There, he organizes projects in his local area to spread awareness about climate change and educate people about it.

ACE INTERVIEW: Ilyas Khan on Climate Impacts, Misinformation, and Action

Ilyas Khan is an 18-year-old Muslim-Latine Climate Activist. Originally from Buffalo, NY, Ilyas was the lead organizer for the Youth Climate Strikes there and helped establish the Western New York Youth Climate Council. Ilyas moved to Pittsburgh, PA in 2020 and has since been an activist with Sunrise Movement Pittsburgh. Ilyas took part in the planning of the March 19th, September 24th and Earth Day Pittsburgh Climate Strikes and other local actions. They have recently helped establish the Pittsburgh Youth Climate Council and are currently working on the House on Fire Studio. Ilyas is a Winchester Thurston alum, and will be attending CMU in the fall.

Press Statement – Action for the Climate Emergency Encourages Senators to Support Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

In recent months, young people have increasingly held elected officials accountable for climate action and are pleased that progress is being made. From devastating wildfires, hurricanes, flooding, and record-breaking heat waves, we know the window for small, incremental action has closed. This bill is a great opportunity for the US to demonstrate its leadership and moral obligation to tackle the climate emergency.