350

350 is an international organization that supports and mobilizes people around the world at the grassroots level to end the use of fossil fuels by divesting, de-sponsoring, and defunding the fossil-fuel industry. They also work to accelerate the transition to renewable energy that benefits marginalized communities hardest hit by climate change, building coalitions with faith groups, business owners, social justice movements, human rights groups, and more.

Link: 350 [ https://350.org ]

Action: Get Involved with 350 [ https://350.org/get-involved/ ]

Climate Reality Project

Focused on an activist program named Climate Reality Leadership Corps, this organization has trained over 42,000 people committed to combating climate change. Activists from places as varied as Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, U.S., South Africa, and Europe lead the cause for climate action, while pushing for equity, inclusion, and diversity within the activist space. Trainings are held in the U.S. and around the world every year.

Link: Climate Reality Project [ https://www.climaterealityproject.org/ ]

Action: Act with Climate Reality Project [ https://www.climaterealityproject.org/act ]

Fridays For Future

Fridays for Future is a youth-led and -organized global climate strike movement started by Greta Thunberg when she was 15. This movements spearheads and energizes youth participation everywhere and at all levels and inspires everyone to take action on the climate crises.

Link: Fridays For Future [ https://fridaysforfuture.org ]

Action: Take Action Here [ https://fridaysforfuture.org/take-action/ ]

People vs. Fossil Fuels

This is a diverse coalition of climate justice groups working to end the fossil fuel era. The organization also focuses on workers’ rights and community health while protesting against corporate greed.

Link: People vs. Fossil Fuels [ https://peoplevsfossilfuels.org ]

Action: Join the Movement [ https://peoplevsfossilfuels.org/engage/join-the-movement/ ]

Rising Tide

Rising Tide is a network of climate-focused organizations. Their primarily role is supporting new groups starting from scratch in isolated communities. Their website hosts many valuable activist resources.

Link: Rising Tide [https://risingtidenorthamerica.org]

Action: Getting Involved [ https://risingtidenorthamerica.org/interested-in-getting-involved/ ]

Stop the Money Pipeline

Stop the Money Pipeline is a coalition of environmental groups focusing on holding the financial backers of climate chaos accountable. They help to coordinate various types of campaigns and programs. Their primary focus is calling out large financial institutions and demanding divestment from the fossil fuel industry.

Link: Stop the Money Pipeline [ https://stopthemoneypipeline.com ]

Action: Tell Your Bank to Stop Funding Fossil Fuels [ https://stopthemoneypipeline.com/customers/ ]

Action: Join as Individual or Organization [ https://stopthemoneypipeline.com/about-2/#join ]

XR (Extinction Rebellion)

XR, Extinction Rebellion, is a global non-partisan movement that uses nonviolent action and civil disobedience to persuade governments to act on the climate and ecological emergency.

Link: XR [ https://rebellion.global/ ]

Action: Get Involved [ https://rebellion.global/get-involved/ ]

Greenpeace USA

Greenpeace is a global network of organizations exposing global environmental problems and promoting solutions to create a green and peaceful future. Using non-violent confrontation, they raise awareness about environmental issues and take no money from political or commercial interests. They promote racial and socioeconomic justice as well, focusing on the communities most harmed by the effects of climate change.

Link:  Greenpeace [ https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/ ]

Action: Take Action through Greenpeace [ https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/take-action/ ]

Earth Uprising (EU)

Earth Uprising (EU) is an international nonprofit dedicated to growing the global climate movement by educating and empowering youth activists. They have chapters in over 40 countries, which bring together young people to advocate for policy change at the local level. These local chapters are supported by 3 EU volunteer teams and the EU Global Youth Leadership Council. The EU Global Youth Leadership Council also attends many global climate events, such as the World Economic Forum, to advocate for creative solutions to the climate crisis. If you would like to support EU’s work, you can join a local chapter or apply to volunteer through their website.

Link: Earth Uprising [ https://earthuprising.org/ ]

Action: Join the EU Law & Policy Volunteer Team [ https://earthuprising.org/earth-uprising-international-law-policy-eulp/join-eulp/ ]