Ways students and others can take action for climate change

Many students are concerned about climate change, but don't think there is much they can do. Here are two ways they can take some action.

One way is to contact local elected officials such as school board members, and let them know your concerns. Ask local officials to pass official resolutions stating how they commit to doing what they can to have their districts fight against climate change. Do the same by contacting elected representatives and officials at all levels of government. If students do this in an organized way, by sending dozens if not hundreds of letters and emails, officials will pay attention and at least take notice of your concerns. Check out this example.

A second way is to get your school's student council to write and pass a resolution! Yes, student representatives can mirror what adult governmental bodies can do, and actually submit a resolution to local officials on behalf of the student body of the school. Many have done this and met directly with their state reps and senators, as well as their congressional reps and Senators or their staffs. Make your voice be heard! Here is a presentation for student councils to learn how to do this.