# Teen Global Warming Activists Inconvenient Youth By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2008-09-29 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teen-activists-inconvenient-youth-fight-global-warming References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/09/inconvenient-youth-teens-taking-on-global-warming.php) & [inconvenientyouth.org](http://www.inconvenientyouth.org/) The Inconvenient Youth, a group of teens dedicated to [raising awareness of global warming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/climate-education-program), are acquiring a cult following. Their goal is to inspire and motivate [young people](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asian-american-youth-election-campaign) to rally their peers together to [fight climate change](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-something-for-nothing). This noble lot of Al Gore inspired teenagers, set out on a national tour with the all-girl pop punk band KSM last week. Using an online registration process and employing text messaging as networking methods, the youth are focusing on the tech-savvy ways of their peers in order to gain support. Join the movement, or encourage a teen you know to do so at www.inconvenientyouth.org ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Teen Global Warming Activism:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation include developing technology platforms for youth-led environmental campaigns. - **Tech-savvy Youth Networking:** Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in creating digital communication tools tailored to the preferences and behavior of young activists. - **Celebrities and Social Causes:** The trend of celebrities collaborating with youth activists presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the realm of leveraging celebrity influence for social change. ### Where This Applies - **Environmental Activism:** Disruptive innovation opportunities can be found in creating innovative fundraising and organizing models for youth-led environmental activism organizations. - **Technology and Communication:** Disruptive innovation opportunities exist in developing tech solutions that facilitate effective communication and mobilization for youth-led social movements. - **Entertainment and Celebrity Partnerships:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation lie in developing sustainable collaboration models between celebrities and youth activists for social causes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Prolonged Activism Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stay-in-the-fight.md) - [Endangered Ice Cream Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/save-the-flavors.md) - [Branded Social Impact Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/community-to-the-people.md) - [Young Leaders-Focused Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-campus.md) - [Activism-Focused Apparel Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aeropostale-1.md) - [Carbon-Mitigating Travel Tours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andiamo-campaign.md) - [Pizza-Focused Climate Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-futures.md) - [Tween-Targeted Deodarants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neon-goat.md) - [Youth-Safe Skincare Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gen-a-z-hub.md)