2017
Established
558,596
Individuals Signed On
50 States
Represented
6 years
Remaining
We are everyday citizens working to meet the demands of the Paris Agreement: Cutting U.S. emissions in half by 2030 (from 2005 levels), and reaching net zero emissions by 2050, while reducing the impacts of climate disruption.
Our Mission
For too long, environmental discussions have been missing an important voice - that of the people who live with the outcomes. Our purpose is to give citizens a voice in the climate policy decision making process. We advocate for policies that help decarbonize America, aiming for at least 50% emissions reductions by 2030, and ensuring that America lives up to its Paris Agreement commitments.
Our History
On June 1, 2017, Donald Trump announced his intention to cease all participation in the landmark Paris Agreement. We were there. Within days, We Sign On had amassed over half a million signatures of individuals committed to the goals of the Paris Agreement. Left with no other choice, the People took it upon themselves to ensure the United States kept its promises. It was a watershed moment in the history of the climate movement, when the responsibility - and power - to initiate change shifted from the top of federal government, to the grassroots level.
Standing with our partners at Moveon.org, 350.org, and Avaaz, we delivered 2.5 million signatures to the United Nations, telling the international community that the future of our climate would not be determined by the whims of any one leader, but rather, by us, the everyday private citizens who live with the consequences. From there, we organized protests, days of action, and email campaigns encouraging State governors to join the newly formed U.S. Climate Alliance. It worked. In 2021, under President Biden, the U.S. recommitted to the Paris Agreement. Today, we continue to organize and advocate, making sure that the voice of the People continues to be heard in climate discussions.