Cause

Climate

Environmental pressure, fossil-fuel divestment, corporate accountability.

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Objective

Fund Green Energy

Corporations have made green energy commitments but aren't following through on their promises.

Targets

Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines is one of the largest U.S. airlines, carrying hundreds of millions of passengers annually on domestic and international routes.

Why this is a target

Delta's carbon neutrality claims were fraudulent because its reliance on carbon offsets — particularly REDD+ forestry credits purchased through third-party providers — did not deliver the claimed emissions reductions. Independent research by organizations including the Guardian/Zeit/SourceMaterial (January 2023) found that over 90% of Delta's rainforest offset credits were 'phantom credits' that did not represent real carbon reductions.

Sources

Alternatives

Amtrak (train travel — far lower carbon emissions per passenger mile, especially for routes under 500 miles) Brightline West (new high-speed rail, LA to Las Vegas corridor, opening 2028) Greyhound / FlixBus (intercity bus — among the lowest carbon footprints per mile) Megabus (low-cost intercity bus, carbon-efficient) Electric vehicle road trip (personal or rental EV, zero tailpipe emissions) Zipcar / Enterprise EV rentals (for regional travel avoiding flights) Videoconferencing / remote work (eliminate the trip entirely — Microsoft Teams, Zoom) Alaska Airlines (published net-zero 2040 commitment, Sustainable Aviation Fuel investment leader among U.S. carriers) United Airlines (largest SAF purchase commitments of any U.S. airline, 100% green by 2050 pledge) Southwest Airlines (carbon offset programs, fleet modernization reducing per-flight emissions)

Do your own research. We provide sources so you can verify and decide for yourself.

Pledges you can make

I pledge to delete the fly delta app from my phone easy

Removing the app reduces Delta's mobile engagement metrics and makes it less convenient to book future flights with them. It's a visible signal of disengagement that costs you nothing.

I pledge to stop using my skymiles for purchases for 30 days easy

Pausing SkyMiles credit card spending and award redemptions reduces transaction revenue Delta earns from its co-branded American Express partnership. Delta earns billions annually from this card arrangement.

I pledge to book my next flight on a competing airline medium

Choosing a competitor such as Southwest, United, or American for your next trip directly redirects ticket revenue away from Delta. Airfare is one of Delta's primary consumer revenue streams.

I pledge to cancel my delta skymiles credit card medium

Closing your co-branded Delta American Express card eliminates ongoing interchange and partnership revenue that Delta collects from your spending. Delta's credit card partnership generates over $6 billion in annual revenue.

I pledge to downgrade or cancel my delta sky club membership medium

Cancelling a Sky Club membership removes recurring subscription revenue and reduces Delta's ability to upsell premium lounge access. Annual memberships cost $695 or more, making this a meaningful financial withdrawal.

I pledge to commit to flying delta-free for six months hard

Pledging to avoid all Delta flights for an extended period forces a meaningful lifestyle adjustment for frequent travelers but delivers sustained, direct revenue loss to the airline. For business travelers especially, this represents significant economic pressure.