What Can I Do?

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In the fall of 2019, driven by frustration with political inaction and inspired by youth climate activists, Jane Fonda moved to Washington, DC, to spearhead weekly climate demonstrations on Capitol Hill. She launched Fire Drill Fridays (FDF) on October 11, leading thousands in non-violent civil disobedience, often risking arrest to demand action. In her new work, Fonda intertwines her personal journey as an activist with interviews from leading climate scientists, addressing critical issues like water, migration, and human rights to highlight what’s at stake. She offers concrete solutions and actionable steps for individuals to combat the climate crisis within their communities. Fonda, whose life has been profoundly shaped by activism, is once again rallying the public as the next presidential election approaches. The urgency is clear: 2019 marked the highest recorded atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases, and our chance to avert disaster is rapidly diminishing. We face not only a climate crisis but also crises of empathy and inequality, as both the planet's life-support systems and our social fabric are at risk. Addressing these challenges requires a concerted effort against drilling, fracking, deregulation, racism, misogyny, and despair, all at once.