Practical Ways You Can Spark Change

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.

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.

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.

Want to make your life on campus more eco-friendly? Stand up for our climate with these simple tricks to conserve power, water, and food.

Five ways to indulge your sweet tooth and your spooky side without a whole lot of waste or frightful chemicals.

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

Eight ways to help your district’s students and parents be better environmental citizens.

Try incorporating these small tweaks into your routine. You’ll throw out less trash, and help fight climate change at the same time.

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.

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.

Make long-lasting memories but a minimal environmental impact during your spring break getaway.

Your vacuum and a damp rag can get you pretty far. All those bottles under the sink are another story.

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

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

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.

How to get rid of bugs and vermin without putting your own family’s health at risk.