Chloe Maxmin

Harvard University

My passion is the environment, and my goal is to make climate change the defining issue of my generation. I am currently a freshman at Harvard College, but I deferred a year to travel and study in South America and China to learn about environmentalism in those regions. I founded the Climate Action Club (CAC) at my high school. The club galvanized and led a green movement in our school and the surrounding mid-coast Maine community. I also founded First Here, Then Everywhere. FHTE connects young environmentalists around the world and provides tools and platforms for youth activism on environmental issues.

Articles by Chloe Maxmin

Investing Responsibly- Why It’s Time to Cut Fossil Fuel Subsidies March 26, 2012 There is one noticeable way that our government's money can be allocated more justly for a safer and healthier future: cutting fossil fuel subsidies. This is an important step for many economic, social, and environmental reasons.

#KONY2012- The Movement for OUR Generation March 7, 2012 There is a war going on right now. A war far away from our comfortable lives, heated dorm rooms, and liberal arts education. A war that is destroying the lives of 30,000 Ugandan children and their families. And it's our time to stop it.

Educate to Change, Act to Sustain February 15, 2012 The environmental movement is about redefining how humanity interacts with this planet. What we lack as a nation, however, is an educational system that will help people learn how to do their part. Specific steps can be taken to combat climate change, but education must lead the way.

A New Approach to Solving Climate Change, Part 4: China January 13, 2012 No matter what policies Bolivia or the United States institute, China must also be committed to mitigating climate change. It is one of the fastest growing economies with urban development at the heart of expansion.

A New Approach to Solving Climate Change, Part 3: Bolivia January 8, 2012 I spent three months in Bolivia in 2010, during which time I interviewed Shamans, teenagers, and farmers. I wanted to understand how they thought about nature and current environmental problems.

A New Approach To Solving Climate Change. Part 2: United States December 29, 2011 Current environmental strategies in the U.S. have simply failed to create a sustainable movement. A major factor is lack of education; if Americans do not understand the current and future impact of climate change on their lives, the status quo will remain.

A New Approach to Solving Climate Change: Part 1 December 23, 2011 While the international failure to address climate change at Durban is tragic, it's hardly surprising. Each country has unique challenges to face when approaching global warming, and the only way to solve our global problem is to address it locally.

A Political Game: The Keystone XL Debate November 18, 2011 President Obama’s recent decision to delay the approval of the Keystone XL pipeline is promising. But it is not the “win” that some environmentalists have claimed. So how can environmentalists find hope? We must take part in this political game.