What's the challenge?

The Campus Climate Challenge is a project of more than 30 leading youth organizations throughout the U.S. and Canada. The Challenge leverages the power of young people to organize on college campuses and high schools across Canada and the U.S. to win 100% Clean Energy policies at their schools. The Challenge is growing a generation-wide movement to stop global warming, by reducing the pollution from our high schools and colleges down to zero, and leading our society to a clean energy future.

The Campus Climate Challenge is fiscally sponsored by the Earth Island Institute (EII) a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Earth Island Institute helps young organizations like Campus Climate Challenge get off the ground and grow.

Our partners

Americans for Informed Democracy AID is a non-partisan 501(c)(3) organization working to raise global awareness on more than 500 U.S. university campuses and in more than 10 countries.

Association for the Advancement of Sustainability
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education AASHE is a membership-based association of colleges and universities working to advance sustainability in higher education in the US and Canada.

Black Mesa Water Coalition
Black Mesa Water Coalition BMWC has been working to end Peabody Coal Company_s wasteful use of scarce & sacred ground-water in Arizona while calling for a transition to renewable energy practices and sources.




Brower New Leaders Initiative
Earth Island Institute (EII) established the Brower Youth Awards in 2000 to honor David Brower and to call forth a new generation of leaders. This annual national award recognizes 6 young people for their outstanding activism and achievements in the fields of environmental and social justice advocacy.

California Student Sustainability Coalition CSSC
California Student Sustainability Coalition CSSC - University of California is a student lead coalition working to unite and empower students throughout California with the common goal of assuring a sustainable future for campuses, California and the world."

CALPIRG
For 25 years, students who have been involved with their CALPIRG campus chapter have learned how to investigate a problem and come up with a practical solution. Through CALPIRG students gain an educational experience in democratic citizenship.

Campus Progress
"Campus Progress, a project of the Center for American Progress,works to strengthen progressive voices on college and university campuses nationwide; counter the growing influence of right-wing groups on campus; and empower new generations of progressive leaders."

Chesapeake Climate Action Network
"The Chesapeake Climate Action Network CCAN is the first grassroots, nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to fighting global warming in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C."
Clean Air-Cool Planet creates partnerships in the Northeast to implement solutions to climate change and build constituencies for effective climate policies and actions.

"The Climate Campaign is a youth-led coalition that brings together student groups, local organizations, and major environmental networks throughout the Northeast."

"The Climate Crisis Coalition seeks to broaden the circle of individuals, organizations and constituencies engaged in the global warming issue, to link it with other issues and to provide a structure to forge a common agenda and advance action plans with a united front."

"For almost 30 years, students who have been involved with ConnPIRG campus chapters have learned to convince the media and decision-makers to pay attention and take action. They are currently running a campaign to make students aware of their legal rights, including the implications of living in an apartment or on-campus housing."

"For almost thirty years, students who have been involved with CoPIRG Student Chapters have not only learned how to investigate a problem and come up with a practical solution, theyÕve also learned how to convince the media and decision-makers to pay attention and take action."

"Dakota Resource Council was formed in 1978 to protect North Dakota's land, air, water, rural communities and agricultural economy."

"Earth Day Network is a driving force steering environmental awareness around the world. Through Earth Day Network, activists connect, interact, and impact their communities, and create positive change in local, national, and global policies."

Energy Justice network is the grassroots organization working to support communities threatened by polluting energy and waste technologies.

"The Environmental Justice and Climate Change Initiative is an effort by 28 U.S. environmental justice, climate justice, religious, policy, and advocacy groups to call for action from the Bush Administration and Congress on climate change."

Free The Planet
"Free The Planet works to expand and strengthen the student environmental movement, provide resources for student activists, and work with students to win campaigns for strong environmental protections."

Global Exchange
"Global Exchange is a membership-based international human rights organization dedicated to promoting social, economic and environmental justice around the world."

Greenpeace Student Network
"The Greenpeace Student Network is an alliance of passionate leaders fighting environmental crimes with grassroots power. Armed with top organizing tools, expert guidance, and an innovative student training system, the Network gives you the chance to be a real force in a global movement for change."

Indigenous Environmental Network
"Indigenous Environmental Network is a network of Indigenous Peoples empowering Indigenous Nations and communities towards sustainable livelihoods, demanding environmental justice and maintaining the Sacred Fire of our traditions."

INPIRG
"Throughout the 1970s, and now since 1997, students who have been involved with their INPIRG campus chapter have convinced the media and decision-makers to pay attention and take action. Their past campaigns have done everything from identifying violators of the Clean Water Act to advocating for recycling on campus."

Kids Against Pollution

League of Conservation Voters Education Fund: Project Democracy
"Project Democracy is a national, youth program of the League of Conservation Voters Education Fund that trains and organizes students to make their voices heard in elections and with elected officials."

League of Young Voters
"The League of Young Voters LOYV is a national organization that supports young people to build power to solve problems in our communities. We work with young people who have been shut out of the political process to make politics fun, engaging, relevant, and meaningful."

MarylandPIRG
"For almost 30 years, students who have been involved with MaryPIRG campus chapters have engaged students in the democratic process. Recently, the have run successful campaign educating students on the publishing industryÕs practices that needlessly drive up the costs of textbooks. "

MASSPIRG
"For 30 years, students who have been involved with Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group [MASSPIRG campus chapters have been engaged in democratic citizenship. Last year, they led a successful campaign convincing students to turn off their computers when inactive, saving tons of global warming pollution."

MoPIRG
"For 30 years, students who have been involved with their Missouri Public Interest Research Group MoPIRG campus chapter have increased the democratic participation of their generation. In fall 2004, MoPIRG played a key roll in running the largest youth voter mobilization campaign in history, which registered half a million new voters nationwide."

National Association of Environmental Law Societies
"National Association of Environmental Law Societies NAELS is a coalition of over 50 law student groups that aims to connect, educate, and inspire the next generation of environmental leaders."

National Wildlife Federation's Campus Ecology Program
"National Wildlife Federation's Campus Ecology Program has been helping transform the nation's college and university campuses into living models of an ecologically sustainable society, and training a new generation of environmental leaders."

Net Impact
Net Impact is a network of MBAs, graduate students and professionals committed to using the power of business to improve the world. With more than 120 student and professional chapters on 4 continents in 75 cities and 80 graduate schools, Net Impact is one of the most innovative and influential networks in existence today.

NJPIRG
"For many years, students who have been involved with NJPIRG Student Chapters have learned how to convince the media and decision-makers to pay attention and take action. Recently, the chapter joined 8,000 students nationwide to raise nearly a $100,000 to help the homeless."

OhioPIRG
"For many years, students who have been involved with OhioPIRG campus chapters have learned how to convince the media and decision-makers to pay attention and take action. Recently, Ohio PIRG students organized to pass the first statewide bill that protects swimmers from polluted waters."

OSPIRG
"For 30 years, students who have been involved with their campus OSPIRG chapter have learned how to convince the media and decision-makers to pay attention and take action. OSPIRG students helped run a successful campaign to clean up cars in Oregon, which will dramatically cut global warming pollution."

Rainforest Action Network
Rainforest Action Network protects forests and the rights of their inhabitants by campaigning to break America's oil addiction, promote sustainable logging, and bring green ethics to Wall St.

Restoring Eden
"Restoring Eden makes hearts bigger, hands dirtier, and voices stronger by encouraging Christians to learn to love, serve, and protect God's creation."

Sierra Student Coalition
The Sierra Student Coalition SSC is the national student-run chapter of the Sierra Club, America's oldest and largest grassroots environmental organization. The SSC's mission is to train and empower youth to create tangible social and environmental progress on their campuses and in their communities. High school and college students from around the country make up the SSC's national network.

Sierra Youth Coalition
"Sierra Youth Coalition SYC is a Canadian organization run by youth for youth, serving as the youth arm of the Sierra Club of Canada."

Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
"Southern Alliance for Clean Energy SACE is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that promotes responsible energy choices that solve global warming problems and ensure clean, safe and healthy communities throughout the Southeast."

Student Environmental Action Coalition
"Since 1988, the Student Environmental Action Coalition SEAC has been empowering students and youth to fight for environmental and social justice in schools and communities across the US and Canada."

Students United for a Responsible Global Environment
"Students United for a Responsible Global Environment SURGE, is a nonviolent network led by students, but not limited to students, dedicated to achieving social, economic, political, and environmental justice through collective education and action."

Sustainable Endowments Institute
"The Sustainable Endowments Institute is a special project fund of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. The Institute is engaged in research, education and communication concerning college and university endowment policies. We seek to advance the alignment of shareholder practices with educational missions."

SustainUS
"SustainUS is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of young people advancing sustainable development and youth empowerment in the United States. Through proactive education and advocacy at the policy-making and grassroots levels, we are building a future in which all people recognize the inherent equality and interdependence of social, economic, and environmental sustainability."

Utah Clean Energy
"Utah Clean Energy works to speed the transition to a cleaner, safer, more sustainable energy future, through advocacy, education and diverse partnerships."

WashPIRG
"For 30 years, students who have been involved with their WashPIRG campus chapter have learned how to be democratic citizens. Recently, WashPIRG students ran a campaign calling on members of Congress to vote against a federal budget plan that would slash almost $13 million from student loan programs."

WISPIRG
"For almost 30 years, students who have been involved with their WISPIRG campus chapter have not only learned how to investigate a problem and come up with a practical solution; theyÕve also learned how to convince the media and decision-makers to pay attention and take action. WISPIRGÕs Big Red, Go Green! Campaign at UW-Madison is working to reduce UW-Madison's energy use."

Young People For
"Young People For YP4 : A Project of People For the American Way Foundation is an intergenerational and diverse network of student leaders, activists and young elected officials dedicated to building youth progressive power in America. Young People For is committed to protecting and promoting our nation_s core values by identifying, engaging and empowering young leaders and activists and equipping them to work toward positive social change in their communities and across the nation."

Youth Environmental Network
"Youth Environmental Network YEN strives to connect Canadian youth environmental groups from coast to coast to coast so that they can empower each other and have more successful local, regional and national environmental action based projects and campaigns."