A CALL TO ACT 

A CALL TO ACT index

A global movement calling for climate action and justice has been ignited. Mother Earth needs trailblazing climate warriors, battalions of them.

A CALL TO ACT INDEX

From Legacy Environmental Organizations to the Ugly Animal Preservation Society, hundreds of groups that would welcome your help to engage in the important work of creating a fossil-free future world where we have clean air and water, energy independence, green jobs, livable cities, and healthy children.


2.  Climate Action Meet-up Groups

     Meet other people concerned about environmental issues in your community. 

     Hundreds of groups all over the world – and in your neighborhood.


3. Volunteer Eco-Opportunities

    Global to Local to Online: Tons of Opportunities


4.  Social Justice Eco-Organizations


5.  Afro-American Eco-Organizations


6. Hispanic/Latino Eco-Organizations


7. Asian-Pacific Eco-Organizations

8. Indigenous Justice in Action

9. Women's Climate Groups

10. Parent Climate Activism 

11. Environmental Youth Organizations


12. Seasoned Citizen Activism

13. LGTBQ+ Climate Groups


14. Religious Organizations: Creation Care


15. Republicans and Conservatives for Climate 


16. Contact and Connect with Your Elected Officials                                  (You mean you’re not following your congress-person on social media?)


17. Vote for Earth Now

      Fewer than 1000 people decided the last election. Voters make or break governments. 

      Use your vote to make politicians act. Great volunteer activities too.       


18. A Green Career You Can be Proud Of – Earth is Hiring

      You can be part of shaping our climate-positive future


19.  Greening your Workplace

      Up Your Sustainable Game at Your Workplace


20. Encouraging (Demanding) Corporations to Go Green


21.  How Green is Your Pension?

      Do you know where your retirement funds are invested?  


22. Giving: Put Your Money Where Your Morals Are

      Got more money than time? The best eco-organizations to donate to.


23. Clean-Green Financial Resources


24. Socially Responsible Investing

  Make Money While Doing Good


25. Leading Eco-Media Resources 


26. How Green is Your University?

      Best Universities for Sustainability Degrees


27. Eco-Educational Opportunities for Students                                                                                                  

      Parents and students are demanding more eco-classes — and many school districts are taking them away!   

      How to get your Eco-Action Civics classed you need and deserve.


28Eco-Action Activities for Kids

       Kids want to do two things: They want to do, and they want to do now!


29. The Power and Purpose of Political Protest


30. Creative Climate Actions & Activities

31. Community-led Climate Action Planning


32Resources for Working with Climate Emotions 

       Find a Climate TherapistBecome a Climate-Aware Therapist


33. Citizen-Science Opportunities

      Becoming a citizen scientist is a hands-on way to track the consequences of climate and environmental change —

      and you don’t need an advanced degree in plant biology or climate modeling to get started. The only requirements

      are enthusiasm, a commitment to learn and some time, in whatever chunks you can give.


34. Eco-Adoption Programs

      Adopt an orphaned elephant, a sea turtle, a heron's nest, a pond, a tree, even an insect (!)


35. The Sharing Economy

     AKA: the Gig Economy, the Peer Economy, Collaborative Economy, Open Access Economy, or

     Collaborative Consumption. 


36. Socially Responsible Shopping


37. The Best Sustainable - Ethical - Environmental Phone APPS


38. Using AI and Tech to Cut Carbon (or maybe not...)


39. Using the Courts for Environmental Justice

      Granting Legal Rights to Nature and Wildlife and Domestic Animals


40. Federal Action on Climate and Environment

      What can the US government do? A lot!


41. EPA: The Environmental Protection Agency

     The EPA works hard to make sure that low-income communities and communities of color are given a

     voice and put before polluter profits. The EPA is a real champion when it comes to holding polluters

     accountable for making communities sick that are historically disadvantaged.


42. The Inflation Reduction Act (Really a Massive Climate Bill): How you and your community can benefit. 


43. Become a Climate Stories Ambassador 

   Climate Stories Project (CSP) is an educational and artistic forum for sharing stories about personal and

   community responses to climate change. CSP focuses on personal oral histories, which bring an immediacy

    to the sometimes abstract nature of climate change communication. 


As a Climate Stories Ambassador you will:


44. Use Less - Live More

      How to have a high-flying lifestyle without all the stuff.


45. Buy (and Sell) Used Items Online


46. How Psychology Can Help Fight Climate Change


47. Going Jet Free: Alternatives to Flying


48. The Future of Meat


49. Child-Free Support Groups


50. Carbon Rationing in a Climate Emergency


51. Ending Ecocide on Earth


52. Tools for Biodiversity Restoration


53. Green Washing: How to Spot it and Avoid it


54. Join the Battle Against Fast Fashion


55. PROJECT DRAWDOWN: The World's Most Comprehensive Plan to Reverse Climate Change


56. Climate Activism and the Arts 


57. Climate Change and Comedy


58. Climate Board Games and On-line Games


59. Successful Model Workers Green Cooperatives


60. Let’s Talk About Helping Climate Migrants, Not Climate Refugees