Projects You Can Do Anywhere!
Not in one of these regions or looking for a way to make a bigger splash in the US youth climate movement? Not a problem! Check out events and projects from our national partners that you can be a part of from ANYWHERE!
1Sky:
Advocate for climate policy
350.org:
Join the international climate movement
AYUSA:
Apply for a scholarship to the 3-week World Leaders program in Berkeley this summer!
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Brighter Planet:
Apply for the Climate Project Fund
Clif Bar:
Join the 2 Mile Challenge
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Consequence:
Join the largest youth coalition ever assembled to call for action on clean
energy jobs and global warming.
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Earth Day Network:
Join the "Billion Acts of Green" Campaign
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Energy Action Coalition:
Join the Define our Decade campaign by signing up to participate in the EAC’s summer program to build clean energy communities.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO):
Complete FAO, World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) and the
United Nations Global Alliance's (YUNGA) Food Security and Climate Change
Challenge Badge.
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Green For All:
Find a green job
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New Global CitizensConnect with grassroots projects around the world
RAN Youth Sustaining the Earth:
Join RAN's youth campaigns
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Sierra Student Coalition (SSC):
Go to a summer leadership training!
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Sierra Club Inner City Outings (ICO)
Volunteer, become a trip leader, go outside!
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SSBottleco:
Raise money for your Action Team by selling reusable waterbottles with your logo!
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Slow Food USA's Time for Lunch Campaign:
Get Involved with a campaign to bring healthy food to your school!
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Teens Turning Green:
Work to eliminate toxic exposures and promote public and environmental health!
The Spirit of Innovation Awards:
A challenge for high school students to create products using science and technology
to change the world.
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Think Outside the Bottle:
Run a campaign at your school to get rid of plastic water bottles!
We Add Up:
Run a We Add Up fundraiser on your campus and raise awareness & funds for your Action Team at the same time!
1Sky
1Sky is a national campaign pushing for federal action to tackle global warming. 1Sky develops strong public demands for Congress and the President to implement climate solutions as quickly as possible.
What YOU Can Do: Grab 1Sky’s High School Organizing Guide to become a Climate Precinct Captain at your school and check out the 1Sky local site to find a climate event near you! CPCs work for strong federal climate legislation at the local level, and usually host events, do outreach to media and get involved in 1Sky activities - with plenty of support and training from 1Sky staff.
350.org
350.org is an international campaign dedicated to building a movement to unite the world around solutions to the climate crisis--the solutions that science and justice demand. Our focus is on the number 350 - as in parts per million, the level scientists have identified as the safe upper limit for CO2 in our atmosphere. But 350 is more than a number - it's a symbol of where we need to head as a planet.
What YOU Can Do: Get to work! On October 10, 2010, join people all around the world who are calling on our world leaders to take action on climate change with a clear message: we're getting to work, are you?! Sign up to get more info - and join the global movement!
Check out 350.org for more info - yeah!
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AYUSA
World Leaders, a three-week summer program bringing together high school students from around the world, offers students the opportunity to study Environmental Science at the University of California at Berkeley, while developing global leadership skills.
What YOU Can Do: Apply to this summer program! AYUSA is offering a scholarship of $3,000 to one ACE student! Applications are due May 1st. Fill out the application and the teacher recommendation form, and be sure to write "ACE" on the application so we know you're applying for the scholarship. Questions? Contact Jenna below.
Contact:
Jenna DeFabio, AYUSA World Leaders Program Manager
1.877.853.6489
info@ayusaworldleaders.org
www.ayusaworldleaders.org
Brighter Planet
Brighter Planet makes it easier for anyone to get involved in the fight against climate change by helping people manage and mitigate their environmental footprint. Visit brighterplanet.com to check it out.
What YOU Can Do: The Brighter Planet Project Fund, a new monthly micro grant program, provides motivated Americans with seed money for projects that help people fight and adapt to climate change in their own communities. Any resident of the United States can apply for the Project Fund. Anyone with a free profile on brighterplanet.com can submit proposals and decide—as a community—which projects to seed.
Contact:
Robbie Adler, Outreach & Partnership Manager
800.442.1521
Clif Bar's 2 Mile Challenge
Did you know that 40% of all urban travel happens within 2 miles of home; 90% of that is by car? It’s tough to stomach the amount of carbon dioxide that gets emitted by people firing up the car just to run a quick errand near home. The 2 Mile Challenge is a program developed by CLIF BAR to promote the use of bikes instead of cars to fight the effects of climate change.
What YOU Can Do: CLIF began the 2 Mile Challenge to bring a little fun and competition to the fight. Taking the 2 Mile Challenge is easy: just sign up, log in and challenge yourself and your friends by committing to ride your bike. What color team will you join – Red, Blue, Gold? Join the ride!
Consequence:
Consequence is the largest youth coalition ever assembled to call for a comprehensive energy and climate plan that delivers clean energy jobs, less pollution, and a more secure America.
What YOU Can Do:
- Join the Oganize to be Heard Challenge
- Check out local events in your area
- Coming soon - 72 Hours of Clean Energy America Call-In Days
Contact Info:
contact@consequence09.org
Earth Day Network
Earth Day Network (EDN) seeks to broaden and diversify the environmental movement worldwide. As we approach the 40th anniversary of Earth Day in April 2010, the world is in greater peril than ever, but there is also unprecedented opportunity to build a new future.
What YOU Can Do: Leading up to Earth Day 40, EDN is generating A Billion Acts of Green™ around the world! We want you to register not only planned community events for Earth Day, but also your individual actions – your personal "Act of Green" – be it changing your light bulbs or planting a native garden. Once you perform your own "Act of Green" you can link to it from the social network of your choice and share the excitement of Earth Day 2010!
Contact:
Brenna Holzhauer, Education Coordinator
Energy Action Coalition
The Energy Action Coalition unites a diversity of organizations in an alliance that supports and strengthens the student and youth clean and just energy movement in North America. The 36 active and 14 supporting partners of Energy Action Coalition work together to leverage our collective power and create change for a clean, efficient, just and renewable energy future.
What YOU Can Do: Sign up to participate in the Energy Action Coalition’s summer program to Build Clean Energy Communities. The program will give you the lifelong experience and skills to fight dirty energy facilities, engage elected officials in key districts, and build a clean energy economy with new jobs. And plus we are going to have A LOT OF FUN!
Contact:
Fill out the form on the EAC website, and they will be in touch with you!
Green For All
Green For All is a national organization working to build an inclusive green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty.
What YOU Can Do:
• Take action on Green for All's campaigns for a clean energy future at greenforall.org/takeaction
• Join the Green the Block campaign and sign up for event opportunities and updates
• Find Green-Collar Job Resources through our database
Contact:
Julian Mocine-McQueen, Green The Block Program Manager
julian@greenforall.org
www.greenforall.org
New Global Citizens
New Global Citizens is working to educate a generation of young people about global challenges, directly connect them with grassroots projects around the world, equip them with the skills to take action, and mobilize them to become a force in ending global poverty on high school campuses across the nation.
What YOU Can Do: Start an New Global Citizens team at your school and take action to support organizations around the world that are working towards environmental sustainability in their community. Learn more about starting an New Global Citizen Team at newglobalcitizens.org.
Contact:
Erin Krapf
New Global Citizens, Director of Program
602.263.0500
contact@newglobalcitizens.org
www.newglobalcitizens.org
RYSE (RAN Youth Sustaining the Earth)
RYSE is the youth branch of RAN, Rainforest Action Network, which works to protect the Earth and support human rights through education, grassroots organizing, and non-violent direct action.
What YOU Can Do: You can start a RYSE group at your school or work with us as an individual. Youth involved with RYSE work to fight climate change and protect forests. Our current campaigns work to stop mountaintop removal coal mining in Appalachia, dirty tar sands oil expansion in Alberta, and rainforest destruction in Indonesia for pulp, paper and palm oil. Check out our blog at http://ryse.ran.org/ for the latest ways to get involved. You can also find ideas and resources at http://ran.org/new/ryse/tools/
Contact:
Debra Erenberg
Sierra Club Inner City Outings
Sierra Club Inner City Outings (ICO) is a community outreach program that provides opportunities for urban youth and adults to explore and protect the natural world. Through ICO, young people learn valuable outdoor skills and strengthen their abilities to face challenges within and outside urban environments.
What YOU Can Do: You can get involved as a volunteer, get trained to lead outings or help the group in a variety of ways. Check out our national website and click on “Volunteer” to find an ICO group near you.
Contact:
ico@sierraclub.org
415-977-5568
www.sierraclub.org/ico/
Sierra Student Coalition
Sierra Student Coalition (SSC) is a broad network of high school and college-aged youth from across the country working to protect the environment. We train, empower, and organize youth to run effective campaigns that result in tangible environmental victories and that develop leaders for the environmental movement.
What YOU Can Do: The SSC's Student Environmental Leadership Trainings, are week-long peer-to-peer programs led by the nation's top youth organizers. Develop your grassroots organizing and leadership skills, network and bond with fellow students, engage in fun activities and enjoy tasty vegetarian cooking (the low carbon diet for the climate). Most sites allow you to enjoy activities like spending time in the woods, swimming, hanging out around a campfire, etc. Not only will you come away changed, you'll have the skills and confidence to be a FORCE for CHANGE!
Contact:
For more information, check out the SSC Website. Applications coming soon...
SSbottleco
SSbottleco is a supplier of high quality, custom printed stainless steel water bottles for school fundraisers. Our company was born with one goal: to reduce the amount of plastic being created and disposed of for the simple act of drinking water.
What Can YOU Do: Get Drastic on Plastic – and raise money for your Action Team at the same time!
Sign up for an SSbottleco school fundraiser and we will provide you and your friends and family with reusable stainless steel water bottles printed with your school or Action Team logo, our educational package, and donate 30% of all proceeds back to your school!
Contact:
Zoe Oksanen
zoe@ssbottleco.com
www.ssbottleco.com
(877) 357 SSBC (7722)
Slow Food USA's Time for Lunch Campaign:
Time for Lunch is a campaign to give school lunch programs the resources to serve real food.
What YOU can do: This year, Congress is planning on updating the National School Lunch Program, which means you have an opportunity to tell them what's at stake. Sign the petition, spread the word, and get organizing on our website! We also offer toolkits and resources to help you organize. You can also start your own Slow Food Club, and be a chapter of the national Slow Food USA organization.
Teens Turning Green:
Teens Turning Green is student-led movement that seeks to promote global sustainability by identifying and eliminating toxic exposures that permeate our lives, often unknowingly, yet threaten public and environmental health.
What YOU Can Do:
- Participate in an event: Attend a Teens Turning Green upcoming event or create your own in your community.
- Sign up now to receive our e-mail newsletter and find an action or event that inspires you.
- Start a Chapter! Download "Get Started ToolKit" full of materials to help you get started.
- Take action to eliminate toxic chemical exposures on your school campus by following the Teens Turning Green Schools program.
Contact:
Judi Shils, 415 378-0504
Info@teensturninggreen.org
www.teensturninggreen.org
Spirit of Innovation Awards
The Spirit of Innovation Awards challenges teams of high school students to create products using science, technology, and entrepreneurship. Topics include aerospace, energy, nutrition, and sustainability. Teams are guided through a product development pathway by top scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs who help the students come up with real, viable commercial products.
What YOU can do: If you have a great idea for a new product, apply for the Spirit of Innovation Award! Over $300,000 in grants and scholarships are available, but the opportunities provided to move student developed technologies to the commercial market are priceless.
Contact:
Think Outside the Bottle
Think Outside the Bottle is a campaign working to promote, protect and ensure public funding for our public water systems by opting for tap over bottled water.
What YOU can do: Students from universities, colleges, and high schools across the country are leading the national Think Outside the Bottle campaign. We have the resources to help you run a successful Think Outside the Bottle group or campaign on your campus available on our website. Download our student organizing guide and get your school to cut spending on bottled water.
Contact:
John Stewart, National Field Organizer
(617) 695-2525
jstewart@stopcorporateabuse.org
We Add Up
We Add Up helps teams create awareness on their campus while raising money at the same time! Our organic cotton t-shirts invite you to choose a green commitment on the back of the shirt, and the front of the shirt has a unique number. This number is your position in the global sequential count of people adding up to make change.
What YOU Can Do: Selling We Add Up t-shirts is a fun way for schools to educate their community about climate solutions and invite commitments at the same time.
Contact
Jill Palermo
jill@weaddup.com
440-289-9245
http://www.weaddup.com