We’re a Teen-Led Organization Fighting Climate Change
As of May 2020, the concentration of carbon dioxide is the highest it has ever been in human history. The average wildlife population has dropped 60 percent in 40 years. Two thirds of extreme weather events within the last 20 years were caused by humans, and so much more.
What We Do
Our goal is to raise money and awareness for climate change. Money raised will be used to help our communities within New Jersey by planning beach clean ups, city gardens, and more! In any and every way possible we will to make a difference!
Articles
Protecting Our Forests: Tropical Forests
If you’ve read our previous article titled “Forests,” you would now know about the important role that forests play in their ecosystems and the Earth as a whole. Therefore, it’s important to be aware of what’s happening to them, and learn how to protect and conserve them. If you read the previous article titled, “Forests”,Continue reading Protecting Our Forests: Tropical Forests
Environmental Racism
Many citizens of the United Sates refuse to believe the Climate Crisis exists. The predominant driver in this blissful ignorance is deception; they do not believe that the Earth is perishing because they will be and are the last to see these effects. Racism is an apparent reality in the United States whether it isContinue reading Environmental Racism
U.S. Rejoins the Paris Climate Agreement
What is the Paris Climate Agreement? In short, The Paris Agreement is explained by the United Nations as, “a legally binding international treaty on climate change.” The primary goal is to limit global warming to below 2 degrees Celsius in comparison to pre-industrial levels; however, ideally, 1.6 degrees. To do this, efforts would entail reaching aContinue reading U.S. Rejoins the Paris Climate Agreement
Forests
Forests are incredibly complex and important ecosystems. From providing habitats to acting as carbon sinks, they go beyond just beautiful scenery and are crucial to the environment. There are three types of forests: temperate, tropical, and boreal. Temperate forests are located at about the 25º and 50º latitudes at both hemispheres of the Earth. 25Continue reading Forests
A War against Fast Fashion
H&M, Zaful, Forever 21, Zara, Shein: Teenagers’ go-to brands are not only notorious for their stylish clothing, but also their lasting effects on the planet. For the most part, there is no ignoring the faults of these multi-million dollar companies. The cheap and cute clothes distract many from the true inside workings, factory conditions, employeeContinue reading A War against Fast Fashion
The Effect of Climate Change on Food Security
To this day, more than 800 million people around the world do not get enough food to eat, some not even having any. In developing countries, nearly 75% of “poor” people live in rural areas, causing families to rely mainly on agriculture. On the other hand, food insecurity and malnutrition is still a growing urbanContinue reading The Effect of Climate Change on Food Security
Loading…
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.
Our Instagram Post
