Members of the media and the public are encouraged to contact us for stories about youth in the U.S. and sustainable development.

Media are invited to contact our External Relations staff, and we will be able to provide story ideas, youth experts in various areas of sustainable development, and supportive images.

Press Releases

SustainUS Sends First Delegation to U.N. Commission on the Status of Women
February 23, 2010

Clean Energy Week Groundswell of Partners Nationwide
February 2, 2010

U.S. and International Youth Sit-In at Bella Center in Copenhagen to Raise Expectations for Outcome
December 16, 2009

Press Conference: China-US Youth: Our Shared Future
December 14, 2009
Video of press conference

Young Elected Officials Call for Obama to Secure Clean Energy Future
December 14, 2009

US Youth Crash Climate Denier Live Webcast in Copenhagen
December 9, 2009

“Climate Art” Display Outside White House Urges Pres. Obama to Stand Strong Against Climate Change on International Stage
December 4, 2009

U.S. Youth Call for American Action in Copenhagen to Protect their Future
November 23, 2009

Press Conference Video

SustainUS In the Media

Student leads growing international youth climate movement
University of Chicago News Office (December 16, 2010)

Uxbridge Senior Lauren Nutter
The Pulse Magazine (February 2, 2010)

Copenhagen 15: Before and After
GreenSense (January 23, 2010)
Permanent link to radio interview

Special Report from Campus Ecology in Copenhagen
ClimateEdu (January 12, 2010)

U.N. Copenhagen Climate Change Conference: Report-back from Harris Student Kyle Gracey
University of Chicago Sustainability News (January 7, 2010)

Off the Quad
University of Chicago Graduate & Professional Student News (January 7, 2010)

Climate and the youth (photo of forest policy advocates Dominic MacCormack and Juan Soriano)
The Tribune (January 3, 2010)

Documenting the Decade (photo by Ellie Johnston)
The New York Times (December 31, 2009)

Edina girl protests at UN Climate Conference, shaves head
MN Sun (December 28, 2009)

Slater's blog from Copenhagen, Wednesday, December 16th
The My Hero Project

China-U.S. Youth Activities at Copenhagen Conference
Global Environmental Law (December 24, 2009)

American and Kenyan Youth Deliver Environmental Messages in Copenhagen
The White House Blog (December 23, 2009)
Permanent link to video with delegate Lisa Curtis

GES Alum Juan Soriano Gives Speech at Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen
Global Engagement Summit (December 20, 2009)

'There will be no decisions about us, without us'
Grist (December 19, 2009)

Green College Students Descend Upon Copenhagen
EarthFirst (December 18, 2009)

Former Tory Peer Compares Jewish climate change protestor to Hitler Youth member
Totally Jewish (December 17, 2009)

Get Onboard!
Global Focus (December 15, 2009)

Georgetown Alumni Spotlight: Therese Miranda (F'09)
Georgetown Alumni Facebook Profile Notes (December 15, 2009)

Eco-Conscious Youths Descend on Copenhagen
Wall Street Journal (December 15, 2009)

At Copenhagen, Young Americans Dissappointed in their Country but still hoping for change
Treehugger.com (December 15, 2009)

As a major activity we had planned for quite a long time, the China-U.S. youth gathering unfolded at Thursday night in ways went beyond our expectations. My expectation.
The Garden of Greens - "Eating" and Living in Copenhagen (December 14, 2009)

Copenhagen brings indigenous climate change issues to world stage
Indian Country Today (December 14, 2009)

Former Uxbridge student reports from UN climate conference in Copenhagen
The Milford Daily News (December 12, 2009)

COP15 calling attention to indigenous rights
Mother Earth Journal (December 12, 2009)

Former Conservative peer Lord Monckton labels Jewish activist 'Hitler Youth' at climate change event
Mail Online (December 11, 2009)

Former Tory peer calls Jewish climate campaigner 'Hitler Youth'
Telegraph.co.uk (December 11, 2009)

Viscount Monckton calls young climate activists 'Hitler Youth'
Guardian.co.uk (December 11, 2009)

Ebony at Cop15 WFH and PPTC Involvement
Wholeness for Humanity (December 10, 2009)

Young and Future Generations Day
Wonderful Adventures in Hopenhagen (December 10, 2009)

Leaders seek climate change agreement in Copenhagen (See image 31)
Washington Post (December 10, 2009)

Exempt northerners from emission cuts: Inuit leader
CBC News Canada (December 10, 2009)

Copenhagen Roundup - Tuvulu is a Hero
Funding our Future (December 10, 2009)

Jessy Tolkan: Youth Must Use Our Unique Position in Copenhagen's Week Two
Huffington Post (December 10, 2009)

Scantily Clad Protestors Brave the Cold
National Journal: Copenhagen Insider (December 10, 2009)

Notes from COP15 Copenhagen Climate Change Conference
Inspired Faith, Effective Action (December 9, 2009)

UNC Asheville Senior Tackles Global Climate Change at UN Convention
UNC Asheville.edu (December 8, 2009)

Reporter's notebook: Obama visit plan lifts spirit
MarketWatch.com (December 8, 2009)

Copenhagen’s climate conundrum
Tufts Daily (December 8, 2009)

Young People Take Climate Cause to D.C., Copenhagen
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (December 8, 2009)

N.C. delegate in Copenhagen
Newsobserver.com (December 8, 2009

Kentuckians to attend Copenhagen climate talks
Lexington Herald (December 7, 2009)

Former Bella Energy Employee to Attend Copenhagen Climate Talks
Bella Energy News (December 7, 2009)

Loving the Earth: Locals heading to Denmark for climate conference
Telegram (December 4, 2009)

Youth Power in Copenhagen
WMAU 88.5, American University Radio (December 4, 2009)

Wunnerful Copenhagen
Burlington Free Press (December 4, 2009)

Beyond Copenhagen: Those Who Innovate and Inspire
RenewableEnergyWorld.com (December 3, 2009)

Ithaca College, Caroline represented at U.N. climate conference
The Ithaca Journal (December 3, 2009)

Waha Nui
MidWeek Islander (December 2, 2009)

Student to serve as advocate for climate treaty in Copenhagen
University of Chicago Press Office (December 2, 2009)

UVM to Copenhagen; Students, Professor Attend U.N. Conference on Climate Change
The University of Vermont Communications Department (December 2, 2009)

Grad student to attend Climate Conference in Copenhagen
Chicago Maroon (December 1, 2009)

Community Stories: Young Scientists at Work
California Academy of Sciences (December 2009)

New England sending a crowd to climate talks
The Boston Globe (front page) (November 30, 2009)

In brief - Johnstown native to attend U.N. conference
The Daily American (November 28, 2009)

SCHS grad heading to Denmark for climate-change talks
The Orange County Register (November 26, 2009)

Copenhagen climate talks will be of historical importance
Cincinnati.com (November 26, 2009)

Sophomore Gemma Givens will attend U.N. climate change conference in Copenhagen
University of California at Santa Cruz Press Release (November 23, 2009)

Alumna selected for UN talks
The News Record (November 18, 2009)

SustainUS Agents of Change Awarded Grant to Send Youth Delegates to Copenhagen
PRLog (November 18, 2009)

Film jump-starts climate talks
The News Record (November 17, 2009)

Strongsville native Laura Comer will attend UN Climate Change Conference
Sun Star-Courier (November 12, 2009)

Barcelona - Inching Forward, Buying Time, Raising Alarm
Worldwatch Institute's Dateline: Copenhagen Blog (November 9, 2009)

NOLS Alum to Denmark as part of SustainUS
National Outdoor Leadership School Blog (November 3, 2009)

EPW Hearing Open to Lobbyists, Closed to the Public
Carrots and Sticks (October 27, 2009)

Ambassador Petersen Speaks At Climate Rally
Embassy of Denmark, Washington, D.C. (October 26, 2009)

UC alumna helps with 350
Newsrecord.org (October 23, 2009)

Guest Editorial: Climate Change Steps Crucial
Cincinnati City Beat (October 23, 2009)

Asheville Gets Active on Climate Change
Asheville Citizen-Times (October 22, 2009)

The Green Scene
Mountain Xpress (October 14, 2009)

Music, youth join to support green jobs
The State News (October 11, 2009)

Local Youth to Represent US at Major UN Conference on Climate Change: Youth Call on World Leaders to Protect Their Future
Honolulu Advertiser (October 1, 2009)

A Moral Imperative
Sun Journal (September 29, 2009)

Putting Together the Sustainability Puzzle at Cornell
Cornell Sustainability Summit (September 26, 2009)

Student Achieves Greenpeace Active Training
Hofstra Chronicle (September 20, 2009)

Making Water Treatment Plants Sustainable
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (September 11, 2009)

Carbon Neutral Cupcakes and US Open Eco-Art Installation at Brooklyn's Little Cupcake Bakeshop
Emma Grady - TreeHugger (September 6, 2009)

Active Students for a Healthy Environment (ASHE) meets with Shuler
The Blue Banner (September 3, 2009)

Class Notes
Rensselaer (September 2009)

Indian Government Opens Climate Debate to Youth
Anna da Costa - Worldwatch Institute (August 5, 2009)

Senate Pressed to Aid Obama on Energy Education
The New York Times - Dot Earth Blog (July 23 2009)

Truman Conference
PJune's Blog (21 June 2009)

After Bonn, a safe future for youth still in doubt
Climate Progress, Guest Post by Kyle Gracey (June 12, 2009)

Coverage of joint Chinese, Indian, and U.S. Youth Statement Press Conference in Bonn
"Möglichkeiten statt Schwierigkeiten"
Wir Klimaretter (June 10, 2009)

Pleasing Generation O
Newsweek Online (April 28, 2009)

SustainUS-ers Featured in Power Shift videos!
YouTube - Power Shift '09 on CNN National
Marcie Smith speaking on CNN National news!
YouTube - TESTIFY
Marcie Smith Testifies to the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming

YouTube - Survival is Non-Negotiable
SustainUS members participate in "Survival" campaign rally at UNFCCC in Poznan

YouTube - Energy Action Coalition Video Blog #5
EAC video blog documents Survival Campaign

Environmentalism, Millennial-Style
Time Magazine (March 10, 2009)

Newsmaker:  Global Warming
Sidney Herald Leader (March 3, 2009)

Tompkins Students Join D.C. Climate Conference
ithacajournal.com (February 27, 2009)

San Ramon grad lead "green" march in D.C.
Danville Weekly (March 10, 2009)

Johnstown native to speak in Washington
The Tribune-Democrat (February 26, 2009)

CGI U weekend in Austin, TX
Jakob Rutqvist's blog (February 17, 2009)

SustainUS AoC alum (COP-13) and Policy Advisor, Kartikeya Singh, featured in New York Times Op-Ed! Yes,They Could. So They Did. (February 15, 2009)

Young Activists Vocal at Climate Talks
Joann Klimkiewicz, ClimateEdu (January 13, 2009)

Harris School Student Travels to Poland for UN Climate Negotiations
Harris School Spotlight (January 9, 2009)

Richmond Student Plays Unique Role at Climate Talks
The Richmond Register (December 20, 2008)

Youth Power
Sacramento News and Review (December 25, 2008)

COA Students Lead US Youth Team at Climate Conference
Village Soup (December 17, 2008)

Video Clip Featuring SustainUS Delegates
German TV Station-tagesschau.de (December 12, 2008)

Climate Talks Hit Stumbling Block
Great International Youth photo featured in BBC article (December 13, 2008)

Poznan:  The Maturing of the Youth Contingent
Worldwatch Institute (December 11, 2008)

Richland Grad Attends UN Climate Conference
Daily America (December 9, 2008)

Pacifica Radio, Washington, DC
Interview with delegate Ben Wessel (December 5, 2008)

Youth At Climate Change Conference
Pioneer Local (December 9, 2008)

UN Climate Change Conference Daily Report
Herald Times Online (December 6, 2008)

SustainUS Delegates featured writers on Grist, Earth First, and Americans for Informed Democracy Blogs!
Hear from:  John Doyle, David Sievers, Jeff Gustafson, and Chris Detjen on Earth First
Casie Reed, Dominic MacCormack, Matt Maiorana, and Ben Wessel on Climate Progress
Chris Detjen and David Sievers on Grist
Casie Reed and Chris Detjen on Americans for Informed Democracy

Louisville-NPR
Interview with SustainUS Delegate Marcie Smith, ~11min. mark (December 8, 2008)

Youth Embarrassed by U.S. Delegation at Climate Conference
Environment News Service (December 2, 2008)

Speaking up for Planet at Global Conference
Portland Press Herald (November 29, 2008)

Transy Senior to Join World Environmental Leaders in Poland
Lexington Herald-Leader (November 29, 2008)

Taking the Lead on Climate Change
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (November 21, 2008)

Allen '09 Selected for UN Climate Change Conference
The Wesleyan Argus (November 18, 2008)

Senior to Represent US at UN Conference on Climate Change
Wesleyan University Connection (November 12, 2008)

Are international treaties the best means for combating global climate change?  A (Proto) Call to Action
Center for Strategic and International Studies, Next America Energy and Climate Debate
(October 2008)

Richland grad pushes UN on climate change
Daily American (Oct 24, 2008)

Chump Change to Halt Climate Change
OneWorld.net (April 22, 2008)

Interview with Kelley Greenman, Global Warming Activist
Student Life: Washington University in St. Louis (April 17, 2008)

A Climate 'Policy Wonk' in the Making
NPR (April 2008)

WGN Radio Chicago featured SustainUS's involvement in the Clinton Global Initiative University launch. WGN interviewed SustainUS Treasurer Kyle Gracey about his involvement in CGI U and SustainUS's work. Read the WGN News article or listen to the broadcast. (March 16, 2008)

OneClimate virtual Bali interview (with Dominic MacCormack
oneclimate.net (December 5, 2007)

Columbia Undergrad Selected as Student Delegate
to Attend UN Climate Change Conference in Indonesia
Columbia News (December 4, 2007)

SustainUS Offers Young Citizen Scientists to the Opportunity of a Lifetime
Treehugger (November 20, 2007)