University Students Supporting the People's Climate March

University students have proven themselves to be a driving force behind the divestment from fossil fuels movement and they are also key players in the forthcoming People's Climate March which will take place on September 21. The march is meant to put pressure on political leaders who are convening for the UN Climate Summit in New York on September 23. Students on over 250 campuses have been organizing, to make sure strong delegations attend the People's Climate March.

Students are well known for the propensity to protest for societal betterment, social justice and environmental issues. They are also central to efforts to push political leaders to act on climate change. Students know what must be done to effectively tackle climate change, but we are missing the political will.

Thunderclap: Spreading the Word About the People's Climate March

Thunderclap is a way of automatically sharing the message about the People's Climate March scheduled for September 21, 2014.

Thunderclap can best be understood as an opportunity to amplify the message and speak out for climate. The message reads as follows:

People's Climate March: Changing the Course of History

We are five days away from the People's Climate March which will take place on September 21. This will be the largest demonstration for action on climate change in world history. People will come together on the streets of New York and cities all across the globe.  The goal is to put pressure on world leaders to take action on global warming and forge a climate agreement.  The People's Climate March takes place two days before the UN Climate Summit which is scheduled for September 23rd in New York City.

Hundreds of thousands of people will be at the March in New York City and thousands of groups will be present. This includes environmental groups of all sizes, businesses, unions, faith groups, schools, social justice groups and parent groups all marching together to demand action on the climate crisis.

Video - Greenpeace Global Day of Action to Free the Arctic 30

On November 16 people around the world will gather to speak out at events demanding the release of the Arctic 30. These 28 activists and two journalists have been imprisoned in Russia for staging a protest against a Gazprom drilling platform in the Arctic.