Practical Ways You Can Spark Change

Because of their massive environmental footprints, urban areas can play a huge role in curbing climate change. Ask these five questions of local leaders to see if your city is up to snuff.

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.

Grow a pollinator garden, help your hive thrive and, if you’re lucky, land yourself some honey with these 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.

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.

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.

Whether you’ve always been the family chef or are just learning to perfect your meal planning and cooking now while stuck at home, making your food go as far as possible can be a source of solace during this difficult…

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.

Tips for discussing the basic facts, answering tough questions, and helping your kids cope with climate anxiety—even when you, too, are feeling overwhelmed.

Follow these tips for donating and recycling old clothes so they’ll actually get worn again.

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.

Natural solutions like mulch, cover crops, vinegar, and a little elbow grease will help keep the chemicals out of your garden—and your body.

For a healthier backyard garden, you need to invite nature in. Try a few strategies featured in the documentary "The Biggest Little Farm."

How to cook what you’ll eat, eat what you cook, and save on your grocery bills, too.