Climate Action for Students

There are so many ways that you can dedicate your spare time, or even your life to fighting climate change and better yet, there are millions of students around the world already doing just that.

image of climate change protest

Why is this important?

  • With the leaders of today failing to recognize the severity of the climate crisis and act accordingly it's up to future generations to step up and fight for our climate.
  • As a young person, the climate crisis will play a huge role in the course of your life. It's so important to get involved.


Key Actions

Get educated

It is important to learn more about the extent of the crisis, its causes, and some of the potential ways we can hope to address it. That way you will be more informed when talking to friends, family, or others about climate change.

Action:

  1. Take a climate change class at your college or high school if they are offered
  2. Consider becoming a Climate Reality Leader by undertaking this course that will go over many of the basics of climate change, and prepare you for getting more involved.
  3. Check out Climate-Science’s collection of short crash courses on topics ranging from causes of climate change to climate predictions and clean energy.
  4. Sign up for a newsletter from groups like Carbon Brief to stay up to date on climate news
  5. Check out Climate Action Platform's Use Your Voice guide

Fight for systematic change

Here's how to fight for the climate in the political arena and be part of an international movement.

Action:

  1. Sign up with organizations like the Sunrise Movement (phone banking, local chapters) or Climate Lobby (local chapters, resources to contact representatives).
  2. Check out Climate Action Platform's Join a Climate Movement and Influence Your Government for more.

Look for internships or jobs that positively impact the climate

The most significant thing you can do is put your talents and skills to use in a role that actively fights climate change. Furthermore, climate and sustainability jobs have excellent growth prospects.

Action:

  1. Check out Climatebase for listings of full-time jobs or internships at organizations working to solve the climate crisis.
  2. Read this Sustainable Career guide, which lists a multitude of organizations and platforms to use in your search for a job or internship.
  3. If you’re pursuing a different career path make sure to research your employer’s environmental track record on your own or using CDP’s grades if available.
  4. Check out Climate Action Platform’s Climate Career guide for more in-depth info.