Speak Out for Climate
Reducing your personal carbon footprint is important, but it’s not enough to solve the climate crisis. Our whole society must take action to create a more sustainable world, and they must hear that message from you!
With the Senate currently working on a climate and clean energy bill, and special interest groups doing everything they can to stop our transition to a safer and more sustainable future, the time is NOW to show our leaders that we won’t take no for an answer!
We need strong legislation, accountable public officials, and responsible corporations to radically challenge our country and build a healthy, clean economy to prevent the looming planetary catastrophe.
Check out some of the ways you can get involved. From running a full-blown climate campaign in your community to responding to specific calls-to-action, everything you do helps to move us closer to establishing a sustainable society.
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Thousands of students nationwide are mobilizing around a powerful set of climate priorities this October. Join together with other young people in your region in a massive demonstration of the crucial need for powerful climate legislation. There are 11 Power Shift summits happening this fall, chances are there will be one happening near you.
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Have an impact on national policy by joining the Co2nsequence ’09 campaign. Co2nsequence will be coordinating young people throughout the country and giving you the tools you need to pressure your legislators to get an ambitious climate bill passed through the Senate before the end of the year.
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Whether it’s telling your bank to stop funding destructive coal mining or telling your representatives to vote for green jobs, your voice matters. Check out our Action Alerts page for timely opportunities for action.
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Want all the resources and tools to be an effective part of the progressive movement? Join our network to learn about the campaigns other young people are working on and get access to activists tips and news updates, as well as Campus Progress grants and partnerships. |
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For more information about Campus Progress’s work on climate change, contact Tommaso Boggia at tboggia@campusprogress.org.
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