Youth4Climate Blog

By Jennifer Phelps    The global climate crisis is arguably one of the largest threats humanity has ever faced. Compounding issues such as pollution, species extinction, topsoil degradation, social inequities, habitat destruction, ocean acidification, and urban sprawl give us clear signals that our current “business as usual” model isn’t working.  

By Theo Martien    At Youth4Climate, we seek to create opportunities for bigger, more impactful action. School clubs have the power to engage hundreds of students– if given the resources to do so. Our Eco Club Coalition provides students with these resources. In January, we began working on a resolution that

By: Promise Reid        It is apparent that with the pace at which climate change has wreaked havoc on the planet, oil production has been a significant contributor to the Earth becoming uninhabitable. Youth v. Oil, a SanDiego based, youth-led team underneath Youth4Climate, is dedicated to halting oil drilling and dependency

By: Promise Reid   In present times, the accessibility of vegan foods makes taking care of the environment easier on the individual level. To place the “vegan” label on someone who primarily eats plant-based products can seem intrusive and isn’t always an effective way of getting people to adopt this

By Ruby M   Practicing sustainability and working in the kitchen do not often pair together. However, you will be able to change some of your old habits by growing into these creative new methods!   In cooking, it’s hard to not waste energy but is possible to do so with

By Daniella Jarratt   The holiday season is here, and you know what that means. 25 million tons of consumer waste. As the holidays approach, the anticipation of spending time with loved ones and the fun festivities that go along with it are strengthening. But before we finish off our