She has been a critical force in the anti-fracking movement since 2009, connecting the art world to the political and environmental worlds. Co-curator and organizer of the seminal exhibition and panel at Exit Art in 2010, Art and Activism Against the Drill, Zinnes has lectured on fracking throughout NYC and Pennsylvania, and functioned as a resource to student groups and Sustainable Pratt. Her current campaign is to persuade New Yorkers to enroll in 100% wind and solar-generated electricity.