Practical Ways You Can Spark Change

Organize a park cleanup, support our national parks, or join a local group of fellow environmentalists.

A climate job isn’t what it used to be. Neither is the path to getting one.

Thanks to a new rule under consideration, now is the time for Californians to make themselves heard on this issue.

Disagreements these days can escalate quickly, but with the wisdom to know what to say and how to say it—and the courage to nurture meaningful dialogue—your efforts will be worthwhile. Here are a few tips.

Follow these steps to arrange your meeting, craft your elevator pitch, and ensure your legislators understand why their vote on an issue matters to you and your community.

Turn your city into a climate sanctuary, lobby your elected officials, and try out these other ways to make change globally by acting locally.

By taking a stand at town halls and in public hearings and by submitting public comments, you can play a part in the policy-making process.

Stay active in public health and environmental issues impacting your community by making your case in a local newspaper.

To truly achieve an equitable, fair, and greener future, we must defend Black lives and our climate future, together.

Extreme heat is already a public health threat—now, COVID-19 may make that impact worse. Here are some quick tips and long-term strategies to help keep you and your neighbors cool.

Commune with nature, get productive in the kitchen, occupy cooped-up kids, or connect with other environmentalists—all while staying home.

COVID-19 has upended daily life. Here are some small steps you can take to help make your time spent indoors cleaner, calmer, and greener.

Fire-wise tips for your home, your garden beds, the fence line, and that marshmallow roast you’re planning.

Kids have a natural connection to the earth, as well as a drive to heal it. And that may be our saving grace.

Avoid harmful pesticides, preservatives, and other unhealthy additives—especially when you’re feeding growing bodies.

Anxious about where our planet is headed? Tip one: You’re not alone—and that means a lot.

We know that you know that Trump’s assessment of the Paris Agreement is way off base. Here’s how to convince those who don’t.

As rising carbon emissions boost smog and pollen production, even breathing can be a challenge. Here’s what you can do to help clear the air.

Use NRDC's toolkit to help you take action against the Trump administration's agenda.