Greenpeace

I have been a part of such an inspiring and vibrant youth climate movement in this country over the past several years. From seeing students on hundreds of campuses take on (and win!) clean energy campaigns to being one of thousands of young people to converge in Washington D.C. for Power Shift in 2007 and 2009, it is clear that the youth voice on climate is only growing stronger and stronger.

Only recently, however, did I become aware that another youth climate movement is vibrant and growing on the other side of the world in China. Chinese youth are equally worried, inspired, and active in their country, and they are determined to see their government address the looming climate crisis that unites us all.

Despite the rallying cry of the youth, right now the United States and China are the world’s two largest emitters of global warming pollution and have not done nearly enough to address the problem. Both nations must play a leadership role in moving all of us to a clean energy future.

That’s why we (the Greenpeace Student Network) decided to team up with Greenpeace China to launch a project called “Climate Connections.”  “Climate Connections” invites the youth of China and the U.S. to come together on the issue of climate change and build a global youth climate movement to call on the Chinese and American governments to address the climate crisis with the urgency called for by science.



If you are a young American, I invite you to be a part of this movement by joining us at www.greenpeace.org/climateconnections. Share your story by telling us who you are, what you are doing, and what you think should be done about climate change.

Then, starting on August 3rd, you will be paired with a young person from China. Together you can share your stories on climate change and clean energy and help build the movement of Chinese and American youth that are united on this issue.

Don’t wait — be a part of this movement today.