Top 10 U.S. Social Media Influencers in Energy & Environment
Using our extensive media database, we compiled a list of the top 10 social media influencers throughout the United States and operating in the Energy & Environment space. Our solution makes it easy to find — and connect with — the influencers that matter to you.
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*Data as of August 2025
1. Katharine Hayhoe
X: @KHayhoe
Bio: Katharine Hayhoe is a climate scientist and Chief Scientist at The
Nature Conservancy. She’s known for her empathetic
communication, bridging science, faith, and policy to motivate
climate action.
Location: Lubbock, TX
Followers: 221.2K
2. Bill McKibben
Bio: Environmentalist and founder of 350.org. Longtime activist,
author, and outspoken critic of fossil fuel expansion.
Location: Massachusetts, USA
Followers: 34K
3. Miroslava Duma
Bio: Environmental justice activist and creator of the term
“intersectional environmentalism,” recognized on Forbes 30 Under 30
for her work at the intersection of climate and social equity.#Oil_History
Location: USA/Russia
Followers: 268K
4. Dr. Anas F. Alhajji
Bio: Energy economist, author, and advisor. Managing Partner at Energy Outlook Advisors and former Chief Economist at NGP Energy Capital. Expert on oil markets, energy policy, and geopolitics.
Location: Texas, USA
Followers: 184.1K
5. Prof. Jesse Jenkins
Bio:Princeton energy systems professor and public communicator. Co-host of Shift Key podcast; expert on clean energy transitions and U.S. decarbonization policy.
Location: New Jersey, USA
Followers: 92K
6. Alaina Wood
Instagram: @itsthegarbagequeen
Bio: Alaina Wood is a sustainability scientist and climate communicator known as “The Garbage Queen.” She shares hopeful climate solutions through her “Good Climate News” series, helping her audience navigate eco-anxiety and climate doomism.
Location: East Tennessee
Followers: 236K
7. Peter Kalmus
Instagram: @ClimateHuman
Bio: Peter Kalmus is a NASA climate scientist turned activist. He shares candid reflections on personal sacrifices and climate science to inspire systemic change.
Location: USA Saponi Lands, NC
Followers: 308.2K
8. Daniel Yergin
Bio: Energy historian, author, and vice-chairman of S&P Global. Pulitzer Prize-winner and author of The Prize, The Quest, and The New Map: Energy, Climate, and the Clash of Nations.
Location: Massachusetts, USA
Followers: 42K
9. Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Instagram: @ayanaeliza
Bio: Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is a marine biologist, co-founder of Urban Ocean Lab, and author of All We Can Save. She advocates for climate equity, ocean conservation, and community-led solutions.
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Followers: 129K
10. Amy Harder
X: @AmyAHarder
Bio: Executive Editor of Cipher News and former Axios and WSJ energy reporter. Known for Clear, balanced coverage of climate, energy policy, and fossil fuel issues.
Location: Moss Landing, CA
Followers: 52K
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