Top 5 Influencers That Are Environmental Activists
From Mexico to Vietnam, Canada to New Zealand, Chile to Russia, it has never been more crucial to maintain the quest for environmental improvement. Every reasonable and thoughtful person on Earth should take into consideration the struggle of keeping our water clean for use, deliver fresh and clean air, fertile soil, and understand the effects of climate change, i.e., global warming.
Yet, our world is already facing one of the greatest enemies for humankind, because it is invisible to our eyesight. The enemy is well-known as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). And we witnessed how “normal” life could change in a “blink of an eye.”
Practically the whole world experienced a lockdown to prevent its spreading. We are continually asking ourselves, “from where did it came” or “how did it happen” etc. It appeared in China, and in a couple of months, it became pandemic.
Anyway, viruses are not living things, and it is one of the main reasons why we should take care of our environment because humans “should” be at the very forefront of protecting the environment and maintain its proper functioning.
In the recent period, I’ve been researching environmental activists through their media influence. They already have raised a higher level of awareness upon their permanent approach and guidelines due to their time-investment in establishing a healthy society for every living creature on Earth. So, let me reveal to you the top 5 influencers that are environmental activists.
1. Greta Thunberg
If the starting point of the list doesn’t include the Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg (born 2003), then this whole struggle won’t make any sense at all.
Greta is a young environmental activist, setting the trend for future young people not to be afraid of raising their voice for a better tomorrow. Greta featured on the cover of Time magazine. The nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize and her influence is dubbed as the “Greta Thunberg effect.”
Greta is an example for people of all ages, showing us that one person can help change the world!
2. Amariyanna “Mari” Copeny, a.k.a. “Little Miss Flint”
“The government wasn’t listening to the adults, the adults [weren’t] listening to the government, so I thought [they] would listen to kids like me.”
The message Mari (born 2007) sent bolstered activism in Flint, Michigan, and is best known for raising awareness about the ongoing water crisis. She gave President Obama hope for the future of the United States when she wrote him a letter expressing concern about the water crisis in Flint.
The initiation helped her to become an influential environmental activist who sets a perfect example of how you can do your part for the environment through activism. Mari also shines in other areas that need attention, such as the black lives matter movement.
3. Bill McKibben
Bill McKibben (born 1960)is an important agent for environmental change, whose work is more important now than ever.
Bill McKibben is an author and environmental activist. He is the founder of 350.org. In 1989, he published the first book on climate change, The End of Nature. The book is written in such style as a guideline for an average person to understand the looming crisis.
It’s incredible how engaging the community impacts people like Bill McKibben. He is an inspiring learner and action taker for climate change at an influential level. We can all learn to be agents of environmental change from Bill McKibben. No list of climate activists would ever be complete without acknowledging McKibben’s continued commitment to our planet.
4. Erik Bergman
Erik Viktor Bergman (born 1988) is a Swedish business manager, serial entrepreneur, social influencer, and environmental philanthropist.
Erik’s unconditional love for philanthropy help decided to step away from Catena Media, so in 2017 he started to follow his passion for effective altruism.
As an online business role model, Erik’s passion for helping people initiate the idea of great.com — a charity organization that donates 100% of its profits to climate change initiatives.
Erik’s primary purpose is to put an end to the global climate crisis as a driving force behind all its efforts. The founder of Great.com and Catena Media, Erik Bergman, is one individual who takes philanthropy to a whole new level.
5. Varshini Prakash
Varshini found her passion for environmental activism in college. Still, she revealed a new level when she helped organize about 150 environmental activists outside the office of minority leader Nancy Pelosi from where she made the national headlines.
Anyway, that’s not the only achievement Prakash has provided. She co-founded Sunrise, an environmental movement that is currently advocating for the Green New Deal.
Varshini Prakash is not afraid to use her social media accounts to express her opinion and to call out politicians for not doing what she considers enough for environmental causes — the reason why Prakash round it off the outstanding and irreplaceable list of top 5 environmental activists.
Sum up everything
This handful of influencers have already started their activity and raise their voices for a healthy environment. We should all consider their actions and bind ourselves in order to progress into the future as devoted individuals.
