What can I do?
Sorting out what you can do and what will really make an impact can be difficult and confusing. Here, we sort through the details for you and give individuals and communities suggestions for concrete, effective actions.
The question I have been asking myself is, what does it matter that I accept the science of climate change if I continue to live my life as if climate change were a hoax? Who cares how many people accept the data if we are still consuming, traveling, investing, eating, dressing, voting and planning for the future as if global warming were imaginary?
– Lisa Pryor
New York Times, 2/24/20
It is impossible to live sustainably and have the world eat meat like we do in the U.S. Changing your diet to eliminate beef and reduce other meat and dairy is something anyone can work on every day.
Read our summary about not eating beef and lamb to see why this is so important.
(Yes, you should do what you can to stop. No, you don’t need to become vegan!)
Every Friday, Greta Thunberg leads the Fridays For Future climate strikes.
You can get an 8 1/2 x 11 sized pdf of a Skolstrejk sign here.
On Fridays, hang it on your door, a window, or wherever, and talk to people about
Climate Change!
Be thoughtful about long-distance travel. Make it a topic of discussion at work and with friends. Do what you can to reduce it. For more information check out our post “Should I Stop Flying?”
