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Whistle-Blowing
Whistle-blowing is an act of calling out/making people aware that an action/set of actions (by a public or private entity) is illegal, unethical, or harmful.
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Examples:
An example of Whistle Blowing is the Citzens United case. It is a PAC and a court case. Citizens in the US are rallying to overturn Citizens United because it has opened upa form of bribery in the US Government. Corporations are viewed as private citizens and this allows them to donate large sums of money as they wish to politicians and Government parties. This type of Bribery is seen where DOW Chemicals donated a large sum of money to the Trump Presidential Campaign. Just last week, DOW Chemicals were cited as causing all employees of a California Agriculture Farm to become seriously ill after a chemical pesticide was used after being allowed under Trumps EPA, knowing that it was harmful and contested.
Pesticide that Trump's EPA refused to ban blamed for sickening farm workers
There are many federal environmental laws regulating the activity of public and private companies for the protection of the environment.
Private Sector Whistleblower:
Environmental Whistleblowers -- Occupational Safety and Health Act
Write a Letter
A letter could be written by citizen to a congressman, senator, to encourage them for voting or by officials/industry associations, f.e. to EPA Administrator
500+ Groups Urge Senators: 'Use All Your Power' to Block Anti-Environment Pruitt
Republican officials from 11 states wrote a letter to Scott Pruitt, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, saying the requirement to report methane emissions added costs and paperwork for oil and gas companies. The next day, Mr. Pruitt revoked the rule.
Engage with elected representatives/write your opinions to them via app (eg. Countable app)
Governor’s letter to Trump — Support solar and wind energy
Governors from across the States ask Trump to acknowledge the important role of Renewables for the domestic economy.