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12 Simple Ways to Celebrate Earth Day Every Day

Take one or more of these simple 12 actions this Earth Day—and every day! As you help heal the planet, you will benefit personally.
No Time to Waste: An Easy and Even Fun Way to Push Our Reps on Climate

Please join me for an online action party on August 31st. We’ll contact our Members of Congress to urge them to take bold action on climate.
How to Launch a Bring-Your-Own-Container Program in Any Community

One woman, out to reduce her family’s waste, launched a movement that quickly spread across Toronto. Learn how to start a similar program.
Plastic Free July: The Pandemic Year(s)

Like much else in 2020, Plastic Free July will look a bit different this year. Here are 17 ways to participate during the pandemic.
How to Keep Caring

Asking the question, “How do I keep caring?” shows not that we don’t care about the planet but that we may not be caring adequately for ourselves.
Online Petitions Can Lead to Change

Filling in the few fields of an online petition seems like literally the least we can do. But combined with other actions, online petitions can work.
Get Ready for Plastic Free July

Plastic Free July is here! Take the challenge and then follow these strategies for a successful month, free of single-use plastics.
Why Bother?

You completely change your lifestyle on your zero-waste journey but those around you don’t seem to care. Why not simply throw in the paper towel?