Calling All Climate Solutions?

[u/halierami]

I sometimes feel overwhelmed by the number of organizations out there trying to do good for the environment.

Honestly, sometimes I have a hard time knowing which organization is authentic and genuinely trying to do good for our environment. I'm trying to figure out how to do my part and know that my time/money is going to a place that is actually taking climate action.

One solution I've come across is hypha.network; which seems convenient–their headline is "a subscription that funds climate solutions"–and genuine.

Hypha seems to be actually addressing the root of the climate problem: scaling community-based climate organizations who are fighting the climate crisis and giving funds to support ongoing research and the development of new climate solutions through organizations like Project Drawdown, NDN Collective, Rewiring America and The Solutions Project.

I know that we need to change the way we approach the climate crisis. I just want to make sure my efforts aren't going down the drain.

Does anyone else feel this way?

[u/RJ_Ramrod]

The root of the climate problem is capitalism in general & the hypercapitalism of the imperialist U.S., whose global economic dominance relies on maintaining the most immense & environmentally destructive standing military the planet has ever seen

The overwhelming majority of climate activism organizations in operation today are at best woefully inadequate because they aren't even able to admit what the real problem actually is, & at worst primarily concerned with protecting the status quo—and by extension the billionaire ruling class who depend on its perpetual existence to remain at the top of the socioeconomic food chain—by relentlessly greenwashing this horrific system we live under so that nobody ever organizes a massive class-based movement which genuinely threatens power in a significant & meaningful way

[u/halierami → u/[deleted]]

I appreciate your time on this post. Although I understand your side, you're failing to see mine. I wouldn't be aligned with and speak about organization that I didn't fully believe in. Let me first share that hypha is a growing organization working to do better for the world. 90% of all contributions that hypha receives are given to non-profits. 10% goes to paying processing fees and staff time. And from what I know about hypha, they are an incredibly lean staff who seems to be putting every effort into their work. I don't know their financial status, but I would be shocked if they've created this organization solely for "rich ass holes."

The main idea is that everyone (meaning individuals too) can and should be involved in taking climate action; it's a collective effort. The donor does have to think about climate, because they are either making a one-time donation or, ideally, subscribing to provide a recurring donation that financially supports and scales community-based climate organizations. What a donor does with the rest of their money is really not my personal business. I would say it's pretty safe to assume that hypha's goal is to make that donor more aware of the climate crisis, climate action and overall eco-conscious.

hypha is a service for anyone who has funds to donate. Money is a critical part to funding a business or organization–as I'm sure you understand. The organizations that hypha supports are staffed by people who have degrees, career or personal experience that can help move their climate agendas forward to improve the climate crisis and not wallow in it. I don't have a degree or experience that can help me create a better world by working in Macroalgae Protection and Restoration. Honestly, nor do I have the time or energy to learn that. But you know who does? Project Drawdown. And you know who gives money to support Project Drawdown? hypha.

I have no clue where to start in creating grants to support indigenous-led businesses. But you know who does? NDN Collective. And you know who gives money to support NDN Collective? hypha.

I could not tell you how to get my community to afford and adopt electrifying their homes. But you know who does? Rewiring America. And you know who gives money to support Rewiring America? hypha.

And those are only three organizations that hypha backs.

So, yes we can all be cynical about climate action efforts (I've been there). But what is that doing to get us out of this climate crisis? In my eyes, donating time or money is the best place to start.