By: Dee Fitzgerald, Marketing and PR Manager at W.S. Badger
The global youth movement is sounding the alarm on the climate crisis. Ever since Swedish student Greta Thunberg went on strike in August 2018, students around the world have organized school strikes demanding bold climate action. This September, youth are calling on all of us (individuals, business leaders, change makers, public officials and everyone in between) to join them in catalyzing action in our communities. As a sustainably driven business and a member of NHBSR, we’re answering the call by joining and amplifying the #ClimateStrike. Will you join us?
September 20th kicks off a week of action. Millions will walk out of their workplaces and homes to demand immediate, just and equitable climate solutions on scale with the crisis before us.
Here’s how you can get involved
Join a Climate Strike - Find a rally near you at globalclimatestrike.net
Donate to the Youth Climate Action Fund - Consider donating money to help support the movement. The Youth Climate Action Fund provides financial support to local youth strike groups who apply for funding.
Spread the Word - Help mobilize, amplify, and encourage participation. Talk to neighbors, family, friends, teachers and administrators at your local schools. Empower and support young people in joining a strike.
Sign the Joint Business Statement on Global Climate Strike - Join us and other businesses like Seventh Generation, Patagonia, Lush Cosmetics, Ben & Jerry’s and countless others in supporting the strike. Add your business here.
Here’s what Badger is doing
Closing our office - The building will be shut on September 20th to allow employees to volunteer at local regenerative farms, and participate in local climate strikes.
Amplifying #ClimateStrike - We’ll use all our communication channels to get the word out.
“Green Out” badgerbalm.com - On September 24th, for 24 hours, our website will be closed for business. Visitors to our website will instead find #ClimateStrike messaging and a call to action.
Donating 5% of all sales to climate action non-profits - From Sept 16-27, five percent of all sales generated on badgerbalm.com will go to organizations supporting climate action.
Are you ready to join us? Share what you plan on doing to support #ClimateStrike this September.
Contact Dee at deef@badgerbalm.com to learn more about W.S. Badger's Climate Efforts!