Welcome to Earth Force
Home of Environmental Action Civics
Do you recycle? Do you avoid littering? Way to go!
But . . . we need to talk.
Each person “doing their part” for the environment will not be enough to address the challenges we face.
Let’s face it, we are all more comfortable deciding to recycle or ride our bike than we are getting involved in local or national policy-making. It is just easier to make choices that don’t require that we work with others. But being on our best environmental behavior is not enough to fix the problems we face.
The best long-term fix is to have a generation of citizens who can advocate for the environment in the halls of government.
We have to change how we prepare young people.
Environmental Action Civics does that.
In Environmental Action Civics, young people:
Learn about the environment within the context of their own lived experiences (where they live, who they are, what they see);
Democratically select an environmental issue to study in partnership with their peers, educator, and community members;
Use credible qualitative and quantitative research methods to collect information about their issue and identify root causes.
Engage each other, their community, and local stakeholders in evidence-based discussion as a means to contextualize the information and deepen their understanding;
Develop action strategies appropriate for addressing the root cause of the problem and, with the support of adults and allies, advocate for those solutions to people in positions of power.
Use credible qualitative and quantitative research methods to collect information about their issue and identify root causes.
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I work with young people
We help you incorporate Environmental Action Civics into your existing curriculum or programs.
I'm interested in Environmental Action Civics for my organization.
We can help you amplify your impact.
I'm interested in broad-scale, systemic change with Environmental Action Civics.
We can help you reach your institution’s aspirations.
I'm interested in student project funding
We partner with funders to challenge young people to solve environmental problems and compete for funding to implement their ideas.
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“I’m grateful to be involved in a real opportunity to bring students and environmental issues together to solve problems. It gives us a voice and action in a crazy world.”
"It's powerful to see students go from passively learning to taking ownership over creating their project and using the guidance of experts and research to refine their vision."
"Thanks to Earth Force, there are so many tools and practical resources at our disposal to help us in facilitating student discussions and action-based projects."
Join the Community of Practice
This free community brings together Environmental Action Civics practitioners to share best practices and resources, so that we can strengthen the field and equip young people with the skills and motivation to become environmental decision-makers in their communities.
The community is hosted by Earth Force but driven by members. Members can share events, suggest affinity groups, add input to the community charter, and more. We are growing together!
Listen to the Podcast
Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts
Are you seeking ways to engage and empower young people but you’re not sure where to start?
Every other week, our program team breaks down Environmental Action Civics – the research-based approach to build youth-adult partnerships, help young people be environmental decision-makers, and improve your enjoyment of teaching!
Join Earth Force, the original integrator of civics and environmental education, as we share tips and tricks and interviews with the educators, young people, and funders doing Environmental Action Civics. Episodes are under 20 minutes and full of actionable tips!