Tag: Climate Action

By Linda Goldstein LoewingerIf you’d like to support Linda’s fundraising efforts, donations are welcome. Why the Camino I have wanted to walk the Camino since a friend walked the entire length about 9 years ago. I love walking and hiking, and was intrigued by its reputation for those who seek personal and spiritual growth. At […]

Synopsis: Be nice; no climate shaming; the environmental movement has been stymied by the pressure of the ‘perfect environmentalist’. Embrace our imperfection! Use your energy to include more people! If everyone brought one person to Climate Ride, we’d double our grants and our community. And, finally, the environment & active transportation are the least funded […]

Community Leader Green Fondo 2025 “My first ride on the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis reshaped my perception of the city. What once felt like a web of congested roads, opened into a network of trails linking lakes, parks, and neighborhoods. I zipped through areas I’d previously avoided, feeling a sense of freedom and power. As […]

Community Leader Green Fondo 2025 “The lesson here is that we can do hard things, and with the support of kindred spirits, the journey will always be better. The physical challenge reminds us of the endurance needed for long-term climate action, while the communal aspect provides opportunities for collaboration and knowledge-sharing. This is the third […]

Ride dates: August 8-12, 2025 Ready to take your adventure to the next level? Introducing Bike Camp: a car-free bikepacking adventure. What if your next cycling trip didn’t just take you to beautiful places but also equipped you with the skills to explore remote backroads, camp under the stars, and be completely self-sufficient? Bike Camp […]

By Frederick Ballo Fundraising can be an intimidating task. But, if you keep the goal affordable and simple, completing this task is rather easy. This honest and sustainable fundraising approach has been key for me during economic downturns, or geopolitical chaos. Here is what a simple message taking this tact looks like. I hope this […]

By Donna MinterA previous version of this post was published by Climate Generation. If you’d like to support Donna’s fundraising efforts, donations are welcome. Several years ago, at our annual family reunion, while tucking my seven-year-old granddaughter Hawith into bed, I lay down next to her for a goodnight grammy chat. She leaned close to […]

Meet Eric, an electrical engineer by day and an ultramarathon runner with a philosopher’s heart in his free time. This isn’t your typical weekend warrior jogging around the park, though. Eric’s idea of a “casual run” involves traversing hundreds of kilometers through the remote wilds of Cambodia, pushing his physical and mental limits while embracing […]

Mission: The Brightline team blends public policy advocacy and on-the-ground partnerships to promote sustainability and opportunity in frontline communities. Our work at the nexus of environmental justice, workforce development, and clean energy has kept power plants – and their pollutants – out of low-income communities, created hundreds of local jobs to benefit underserved communities, and […]

Mission: Spokeland’s mission is to build knowledge, empowerment and self-reliance for members of the community and provide a safe and fun workspace for people of all ages, ethnicities and cultures, genders, sexual orientations and skill levels. “We are deeply grateful to Climate Ride for your ongoing support. You have enabled us to serve low-income communities […]

Meet Vince and Melissa! This dynamic duo just completed their third Climate Ride, taking on a joint Independent Challenge in beautiful Summit County. Their passion for the cause is truly inspiring. Vince, a civil engineer, and Melissa, a water resources engineer, are deeply committed to environmental sustainability, a value clearly shared by their daughter who […]

Maybe you’ve been lucky enough to meet emma-louise already. If that’s the case, then you don’t need us to tell what a kind and generous person she is – that shines through to anyone right away. She’s a long time Climate Rider who has elevated many of our events and inspired folks to push themselves […]