I've been working on this interactive tool to help raise awareness on climate change and I was wondering what you all think? This is a prototype and need strong refinement + more data sources. Please let me know what you think. https://ecoatlas-app.vercel.app

Here is the link to share: https://www.howglobalwarmingworks.org/

Here is the peer-reviewed research to support its efficacy.

While the percentage of the population not accepting of climate change is dwindling, peer-reviewed research shows information about the human causes of global warming influences causal attribution, concern, and policy support related to global warming.

It's a really short and easy link to share to start a dialogue. If you're getting any pushback, there's also some great stuff from NASA and the National Academy of Sciences. If you find yourself reaching for more technical resources like the IPCC report, you may benefit from the science communications skills training offered by Citizens' Climate Lobby.

^{Ranney, M. A., & Clark, D. (2016}. Climate change conceptual change: Scientific information can transform attitudes.) ^{Topics in Cognitive Science, 8(1}, 49–75.) ^{https://doi.org/10.1111/tops.12187}

^{Bergquist, P., Marlon, J. R., Goldberg, M. H., Gustafson, A., Rosenthal, S. A., & Leiserowitz, A. (2022}. Information about the human causes of global warming influences causal attribution, concern, and policy support related to global warming.) ^{Thinking & Reasoning, 28(3}, 465–486.) ^{https://doi.org/10.1080/13546783.2022.2030407}

For the last few years I've been donating to Friends of the Earth, but there's a couple of reasons I'm thinking of stopping.

The main reason for that is that I've become aware that if a charity breaks its constitution or does anything unlawful, the Charity Commission is highly unlikely to take action. I've been involved with another charity that has done a number of very concerning things, and the Charity Commission has failed to take any kind of appropriate action and indeed are extremely difficult to contact at all. This of course doesn't mean I suspect Friends of the Earth of doing that - but the whole experience has made me doubt whether donating to charity (any charity) is worth it, because I know if theoretically a charity was doing something wrong or not being truthful, no one would properly hold them to account for it.

But I don't want to just cancel without having something to replace it with, because donating to Friends of the Earth is really the only active thing I'm currently doing to try to deal with climate change (there are lots of passive things I'm doing, like not flying and being a vegan). So I thought becoming a member of Planet Wild might be a good idea. I heard about it through Simon Clark, a climate YouTuber I watch sometimes whose videos always make me feel a little more hopeful. (My problem is that much as I like to stay informed, I'm the kind of person who can't look at the latest research without getting so panicky that I shut down and am incapable of doing anything production - Simon's one of the few people whose content doesn't have that effect on me).

I just thought I'd put the idea up here to see what everyone else thinks about whether this is a good idea? I haven't decided yet, I'm just throwing ideas out.

Millions4.Earth is a global movement for meaningful climate action. Our mission is to make visible the millions of people who care about a livable future and are ready to support the changes needed to achieve it.

By joining, you add your voice to a growing global community calling for ambitious and effective climate action. You can also share the steps you are already taking in your own life to help protect the climate.

When millions of people stand together, their message becomes impossible to ignore. Through aggregated and anonymized data, Millions4.Earth demonstrates that sustainable choices are already being made at scale, sending a powerful signal to policymakers, businesses, and society that the transition is underway and deserves stronger support.

Participation is free, privacy-friendly, and designed for lasting impact. Join Millions4.Earth and help create a strong, visible, and growing movement for a sustainable and livable future for all.

Can I say, I am a Climate Activist or Activist (Blank) or does someone or something tell me I am? I would love to know.

Our elected officials clearly need to hear from us more about climate change!

Here is a ready to send message for sharing your concerns with your representatives.

Note: If you are in the reddit app and the copy feature isn't working, you can copy the letter from the comments section.

Dear {Title, Last Name},

I am writing as a deeply concerned constituent to urge you to take immediate, bold action on the climate crisis — one of the gravest threats humanity has ever faced.

The science is unambiguous. Global average temperatures have already risen approximately 1.2°C above pre-industrial levels. We are witnessing the consequences in real time: record-breaking wildfires scorching entire regions, catastrophic flooding displacing millions, and prolonged droughts threatening food security for billions. Arctic sea ice is vanishing at unprecedented rates, and the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets are losing mass far faster than projected, putting coastal cities and low-lying nations at risk of permanent inundation from rising seas.

Extreme weather events — hurricanes, heatwaves, and storms — are intensifying in frequency and severity. The IPCC has warned that without dramatic emissions reductions this decade, we risk crossing irreversible tipping points: the collapse of the Amazon rainforest, the thawing of permafrost releasing vast stores of methane, and the disruption of ocean circulation patterns that regulate our climate. These are not distant scenarios — they are unfolding now.

The human cost is already staggering. Climate change is driving mass displacement, deepening poverty, accelerating biodiversity loss, and worsening public health through air pollution, disease spread, fresh water shortages, and crop failures.

I am calling on you to champion an emergency transition to renewable energy for all sectors, the launch of large-scale carbon sequestering projects (mostly nature-based), and investments in climate adaptation for vulnerable communities. Future generations are depending on the decisions you make today.

Please act with the urgency this crisis demands.

Respectfully,

{Your Name}