By Thea Bladt Hansen — This year’s Local Conference of Youth (LCOY) in Amsterdam had an international focus, which attracted aspiring activists from all over the world. Two young Norwegians were inspired by the conference and are eager to use their new-found knowledge to create activist actions of their own.   From November 16 to 17,…

By Miles Henderson ⁠— Hundreds are expected to protest at today’s national climate strike in The Hague, where some AUC students are questioning the college’s decision to uphold their attendance policy.  Two days ago, an email was sent to all AUC students informing them that anyone participating in the climate strike must give lecturers advance…

By Amber Roos – In March, Sannah van Balen, a green energy consultant, gave a TEDx talk at the annual TEDxAUCollege event. After getting her Masters in Nuclear Energy at the University of Cambridge, van Balen became passionate about changing the Netherlands’ dependence on fossil fuels. Her focus now is on opening up the conversation…