For climate activists, the current moment is almost unbearably bleak. But the task is clear: to build a mass movement that completely overhauls our current political system.

In the days leading up to Donald Trump’s election there were people who thought the youth vote might put Kamala Harris in office. She was popular with young adults and secured endorsements from many of their idols.

Beneath the brave words at the president-elect’s victory were real worries that action will stall without the United States.