“The environmental crises we face provide us with the most singular opportunity for greatness ever offer ed to any generation in any civilization. Act — that’s what’s so important! ” ~Roger Payne
If each person on the planet made a few small changes in our lives, made more conscious decisions, and thought about the future of our planet, imagine the changes that could occur!
Be Active
Contact Congressman about local and national issues
Volunteer time: park cleanups, beach cleanups, etc.
Donate money to organizations you believe in
Choose Food Wisely
Buy organic, find a local farm
Choose sustainable seafood
Plastic
Reduce your use of plastic
Recycle
Snap six-packs
Use cloth bags for groceries
Don’t release balloons
Garbage: The U.S. produces 19% of the garbage worldwide. We can reduce this!
Start a compost pile
Dispose of batteries correctly
Throw cigarette butts into the garbage (Close to 2 million cigarette butts were found worldwide in one day during the Coastal Cleanup in 2012)
Transportation
Drive less, walk or ride a bike
Take public transportation
Reduce pesticides and toxic chemicals in and around your house
Buy Non-toxic cleaning products
Use natural fertilizers
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