Personal Action

Turn your city into a climate sanctuary, rally on Main Street, and other ways to make change globally by acting locally.

Sometimes the best way to turn your anger into action is to pick up the phone. Follow these tips to minimize your anxiety and maximize your impact.

Is shopping online or in-store better for the environment? It depends—on you.

Check out these 10 tips for reducing your carbon footprint at work.

A growing number of states are passing plastic bag bans—and often, they’re the culmination of citizen action in cities across the nation. Here’s how you can help wean your hometown off plastics.

Caring for your pet while caring for the planet is about more than buying recycled toys and organic dog food.

Questionable chemicals lurk in many common home-renovation materials. But safer alternatives do exist.

Planning meals in advance can seem intimidating. But it doesn’t have to be. (No, really.) Arm yourself with these 10 easy tips, and you’ll be scheduling meals and saving food like a pro in no time at all.

By working with schools, parents can make their kids’ cafeteria lunches healthier and more planet-friendly.

As floods become more frequent and severe with climate change, protecting your home becomes even more crucial. Here’s how to assess your risk—and make sure you’re prepared for the worst.