This month is a very exciting one. While we’re celebrating the Supreme Court-ordered stall of the Keystone XL pipeline construction and the cancellation of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, our work is ramping up across our programs. Get ready, we have so much to share! First, we are proud to be officially merging iMatter’s local youth […]
On June 24, the State of Minnesota filed a consumer fraud lawsuit against ExxonMobil, Koch Industries, and the American Petroleum Institute (API) for deceiving the public about climate change. It’s time to hold them accountable. Exxon and Koch Industries have known since the 1960s that burning fossil fuels caused climate change — and the superstorms, […]
The climate and social justice movements are inextricably linked, and our vision of resilient communities with equitable solutions to climate change is only possible if we continue to advocate for the health, safety, opportunity, and basic human rights of all people. I hope you take the time to read our recent Accountability Now statement. In this […]
Lilacs are blooming and signs of spring are all around us; I’ve been struck by the plethora of wildflowers on forest floors on my hikes as I take in simple pleasures. There is something grounding in the consistency of a new season. Mindfulness practice, the act of bringing awareness to your breath, senses, and present […]
We have been living with COVID-19 disruptions for over a month and as we look ahead, we know the future continues to remain uncertain. This is a traumatic event, disrupting and forever changing our lives in small and large ways. It is revealing the inadequacies and systemic inequities across society, what happens when we ignore […]
How do you show up in unprecedented times? For those of us working to address climate change, we show up by standing with science and standing up for those who are already experiencing the worst impacts from climate change. And just like with climate change, this is how we show up during a pandemic in […]
During this moment in our nation’s history, we need to keep our compass pointed towards truth and radical hope, which I believe will propel us towards the future we desire and deserve. We have a good chance of doing something beautiful this year and in this decade, and that’s where your compass should point toward. […]
Climate Generation has major staff announcements: With sadness and appreciation, we announce that Janet Brown, Associate Director, has offered her resignation, effective April 30. Hired in November 2007 as our second employee, Janet has helped me build Climate Generation to be the thriving, successful organization we have today. She has been my thought-partner on many […]
The catastrophic, climate-fueled megafires in Australia, which have killed nearly one billion wild animals and threatened Australia’s indigenous communities, highlight the dire need for leaders in the United States and around the world to enact aggressive and innovative climate solutions. As we bear witness to another global climate disaster, let’s remember we are connected, passionate, […]
As we reflect on the changing climate movement and our place within it in the last decade (2009-2019), here are our Top 10 moments from the past ten years: Addressing climate change requires systemic, structural changes. It begins with changing our cultural narrative. We must all find our voice on climate change and talking about […]