What else to do
This petition is a start, not an end. Here are ways to keep being effective — from memberships through local groups to political engagement.
Support climate organisations
Membership and donations — that's what funds NGO advocacy.
- BUND ↗ Nationwide, broad agenda, strong local groups.
- Deutsche Umwelthilfe ↗ Litigates actively — effective and feared.
- Greenpeace ↗ Direct action, international network.
- Fridays for Future ↗ Demos, political pressure — joining is low-threshold.
- Scientists for Future ↗ Scientific grounding, open letters, fact-checks.
- NABU – Naturschutzbund Deutschland ↗ Germany's largest membership-based environmental organisation: 920k+ members, 16 state branches, ~2,000 local groups.
Find a local climate group
Almost every city has groups that meet regularly — local action is the most effective.
- klima.org/karte ↗ Map of climate initiatives in Germany.
- TU Berlin · Klima-Datenbank ↗ Database of Berlin climate initiatives.
Consume more consciously
Tools that make everyday decisions easier.
- Utopia Bestenlisten ↗ Consumer tests for sustainable products.
- ÖkoTest ↗ Strict product tests including climate aspects.
- Code Check App ↗ Scan barcodes, check ingredients and CO₂.
Get politically involved
Letters, calls, visits to constituency offices — politics responds to pressure.
- abgeordnetenwatch.de ↗ Write directly to MPs, read their public answers.
- Petitionsausschuss Bundestag ↗ Official petitions, public hearing from 50,000 signatures.
- FragDenStaat ↗ Freedom-of-information requests to public bodies.
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