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| Formation | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | NGO |
| Purpose | direct action to demand greenhouse gas emission reductions |
Founders | Michael Greenberg, Rylee Haught [1] |
| Website | climatedefiance.org |
Climate Defiance is a climate movement organization in the United States which uses direct action protests to demand stronger climate change mitigation policies. [2] [3] The organization mostly focuses on protesting Democratic officials and disrupting their events. [4] While their efforts gain press attention, their efficacy is disputed. [5]
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Climate Defiance disrupted the 2023 White House Correspondents Dinner, [1] an event for Exxon CEO Darren Woods, [6] and the speaking events of several powerful Democratic officials, including Tommy Beaudreau, [3] Pete Buttigieg, [7] Jennifer Granholm, [3] [8] Amy Klobuchar, [9] Joe Manchin, [10] Jerome Powell, [11] [12] [13] and Ali Zaidi. [14] After these actions, the group received a private meeting with White House adviser John Podesta. [10] [15]
Climate Defiance is supported by Margaret Klein Salamon's Climate Emergency Fund, [14] which provides about half of Climate Defiance's budget. [2]
