Practical Ways You Can Spark Change

Learn how to become a savvier consumer and an effective environmental and public health advocate with these toolkits and how-tos.

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Green Your Office

How-ToUnited StatesMelissa Denchak

10 tips for reducing your carbon footprint at work

10 Easy Tips for Meal Planning

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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.

Getting a Better School Lunch

How-ToUnited States, California, New York CityGinny Graves

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

Recycling: Beyond the Bin

How-ToUnited StatesMelissa Denchak

We've made huge strides in keeping the things we throw away out of landfills. Here's how you can take recycling to the next level—at home, at work, and in your community.

Mercury Guide

How-ToUnited StatesShanti Menon
Whether you're getting dental fillings or ordering sushi, keep these tips in mind to avoid exposure.

How to Block Big Polluters

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A step-by-step guide to protecting your community from dirty development projects.

5 Tips for Buying Better Beef

How-ToUnited StatesKim Castleberry

How to decode all those labels, find responsible producers, and help force change in the beef-production industry through the power of your dollars.

4 Ways to Avoid Toxic Chemicals in Food Packaging

How-ToUnited StatesPerrin Ireland

Despite what the industry will tell you, BPA is toxic. NRDC scientist Veena Singla wants it—and its equally poisonous replacements—out of our products.