Who are today’s climate activists? Dispelling 3 big myths for Earth Month

Not all activists are in the media spotlight, but they’re crucial to promoting action to slow climate change.

Dana R. Fisher, Director of the Center for Environment, Community & Equity and Professor in the School of International Service, American University • conversation
April 2, 2024 • ~8 min

Montana kids win historic climate lawsuit – here's why it could set a powerful precedent

The case hinged on Montana’s ‘green amendment,’ which guarantees a constitutional right to ‘a clean and healthful environment.’ Other states have similar amendments, and more are considering them.

Amber Polk, Assistant Professor of Law, Florida International University • conversation
Aug. 15, 2023 • ~9 min

How young climate activists are making their voices heard at COP27 over Egypt's protest suppression

Activists aren’t necessarily more aggressive than in the past, but they are using creative and sometime shocking new tactics that quickly go viral.

Shannon Gibson, Associate Professor of International Relations and Environmental Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences • conversation
Nov. 16, 2022 • ~9 min

Throwing soup on a Van Gogh and other ways climate protesters are making their voices heard over Egypt's climate summit suppression

Activists aren’t necessarily more aggressive than in the past, but they are using creative and sometime shocking new tactics that quickly go viral.

Shannon Gibson, Associate Professor of International Relations and Environmental Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences • conversation
Nov. 16, 2022 • ~9 min

Greta Thunberg emerged from five decades of environmental youth activism in Sweden

Sweden has long tried to foster a global consciousness in its young people.

David Larsson Heidenblad, Associate Professor, History, Lund University • conversation
Nov. 4, 2021 • ~7 min

The youth movement grows up. Climate Fight podcast part four transcript

This is a transcript of part 4 of Climate Fight: the world’s biggest negotiation, a series from The Anthill podcast.

Jack Marley, Environment + Energy Editor and Host of the Climate Fight podcast series, The Conversation • conversation
Oct. 27, 2021 • ~35 min

Young climate activists have far more power than they realise

Regardless of the outcomes of COP26, imaginations have already revolted.

Anna Pigott, Lecturer in Human Geography, Geography Department, Swansea University, Swansea University • conversation
Oct. 26, 2021 • ~7 min

Why the climate movement must do more to mobilise older people

They hold financial and political power, yet the climate movement is currently dominated by youngsters.

Bradley Hiller, Visiting Fellow, Global Sustainability Institute, Anglia Ruskin University • conversation
June 2, 2021 • ~6 min

Greta Thunberg effect: people familiar with young climate activist may be more likely to act

A new study documents the influence of Greta Thunberg on the public's motivation to act on climate change.

Sander van der Linden, Professor of Social Psychology in Society and Director, Cambridge Social Decision-Making Lab, University of Cambridge • conversation
Feb. 4, 2021 • ~7 min

How the youth climate movement is influencing the green recovery from COVID-19

Activists can broaden the purview of green recovery plans and highlight issues of climate justice.

Jens Marquardt, Postdoctoral Researcher in Environmental Social Science, Stockholm University • conversation
Oct. 21, 2020 • ~5 min

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