photo of billboard on blue sky that reads "not today, apocalypse."

Small actions. Big change.

The climate crisis is here. And, in Denver, most people want to do something to help. But residents shared they don’t know what to do. So, as other cities seem to be getting really quiet on the subject. We’re helping Denver get loud. Really loud.

The Do more. Do less. Do something. campaign aims to activate every Denverite to be a part of the city’s climate solution. Its message answers community members’ main quandary while simplifying how to think about taking climate action:

Do more of what helps the planet. Do less of what hurts it. No matter what, just do something.  

And it’s taking over the city. It’s a campaign of small actions made big. One that turns billboards into upcycling champions, mediums into the message with pollution-free free rides and permanent bike racks, and meets people right where they are to celebrate tiny wins. No matter how small. 70+ unique headlines scattered across 200+ media placements give people ideas about what to do and prove they’re not alone in doing it.

Partner activations like an upcycled fashion collection with Goodwill of Colorado and the launch of a climate-friendly flavor at Little Man Ice Cream make it obvious how the whole city is showing up. Because climate action isn’t about doing everything. It’s about doing something. Collectively. And, when others seem afraid to speak up, the city of Denver is taking a stand. Everywhere in town.

Large city corner with multiple vertical billboards on the site of a parking garage. Denver Climate Project.
photo of billboard on blue sky and cloud background for the Denver Climate Project.
photo of a bust stop with portraits and a center piece with climate positive message. Denver Climate Project.
photo of a digital billboard on a blue sky that reads "it's up to us." Denver Climate Project.
Denver Climate Project poster with unique message and portrait, 2-up style
Denver Climate Project poster with unique message and portrait, 2-up style
Denver Climate Project poster with unique message and portrait, 2-up style
Denver Climate Project poster with unique message and portrait, 2-up style
Denver Climate Project poster with unique message and portrait, 2-up style
Denver Climate Project poster with unique message and portrait, 2-up style
Denver Climate Project poster with unique message and portrait, 2-up style

“Denver is breaking new ground on climate communication with the launch of the Denver Climate Project’s “Do more. Do less. Do something.” campaign. While more and more cities are stepping up to deliver climate solutions, I don’t know of another local government in the world that has such a strategic, comprehensive approach to climate communication. The scale of Denver’s campaign should be an inspiration for other cities on how to use climate communication to advance climate solutions.”

Joshua Low, Partnership Director - Yale Program on Climate Change
2 international social posts on a light blue to green Denver Climate Project gradient background
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photo of a digital billboard in front of convention center that reads "mars sounds kind of lame tbh." Denver Climate Project.
photo of a chalk stencil on concrete city sidwalk in black chalk that reads "feet over fossil fuels." Denver Climate Project.
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Lorem Ipsum Little Man Ice Cream jumped in to create a delicious new flavor where 100% of profits went to the Rye Resurgence Project in an effort to support regenerative agriculture.

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Little man ice cream sign with selection of flavorsclose up of a employee wearing a little man ice cream apron with a Denver Climate Project button highlighting the Not today, apocalicks flavor.
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photo of a large vertical city billboard that reads "the end of the end of the world is near." Denver Climate Project.
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City wheatpaste style posters on a black wall. Denver Climate Project.
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set of Denver Climate Project stickers on a table top.

Results

The campaign is ongoing but In a matter of days, it has spread to the Denverite, the Denver Gazette, KGNU, Hoodline, Smart Cities World, Telemundo, Axios Denver, OOH Today, Ad Age and Ads of the World. More (lots more) to come!