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🌳 Climate wins 🏭

January 8, 2024 CCL

3 important climate wins you may not have heard about:

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🦉 Eco wisdom 👀

December 30, 2023 CCL

Seven nuggets of wisdom from 2023. …

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🥬 Keep your greens GREEN 🥗

December 12, 2023 CCL

We try to limit our use of one-time plastic containers, especially those hard plastic clamshells that contain various specialty greens and cherry tomatoes. We struggle with this because the food appears to remain fresh and in better condition longer in the plastic clamshells. Argh! …

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🚗 Drive below 65: Save energy + money 💵

November 27, 2023 CCL

Can you really save fuel by driving slower? Yes! …

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🪥 Noticing how we use water

November 13, 2023 CCL

How is it that so many of the regular tasks of life like washing our hands, brushing our teeth, showering, washing the dishes, and doing laundry involve water? …

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🛢️ Get your shift together (shifting away from fossil fuels) 🔥

October 30, 2023 CCL

“What if you knew you could be part of the solution to climate change—and that you could save money in the process?” …

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World Vegan Day

October 30, 2023 CCL

World Vegan Day is observed on November 1st each year. It marks the beginning of a month-long celebration of veganism …

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Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act

October 30, 2023 CCL

Sen. Jeff Merkley, recently worked with Rep. Jared Huffman to introduce the bicameral Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act …

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🥡 Reduce your food-related plastic waste 🧋 🍱

September 29, 2023 CCL

Trying to reduce your food-related plastic waste? Here are three approachable ideas. …

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✈️ Which climate change actions are most effective? 🥗 🔆

September 11, 2023 CCL

Although we would have preferred a little less judgment in the title, here’s an interesting article that debunks some common misperceptions about personal climate change action, and highlights high-impact actions. …

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🛀🏽 “Re-Solution” your personal care 🧴

August 28, 2023 CCL

Check out this UC Davis website for inspiration and tips: 18 Simple Things You Can Do About Climate Change. One doable action we found helpful…

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🏡 Green home improvement 🌳

August 14, 2023 CCL

Long lists can feel overwhelming, but perhaps you’ll find inspiration here to start with (see the post for practical suggestions). …

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🌍 👣 Shrink your Climate Footprint (while upping your Compassion Quotient)

August 1, 2023 CCL

Did you know that: “Meat and dairy, particularly from cows, have an outsize impact [on climate change] …

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🥡🍴 Order takeaway wisely

July 17, 2023 CCL

Can’t face cooking today? Make sure nothing more than your takeout food is delivered. When you order, request no napkins, plastic utensils, prepackaged condiments, and anything else you have on hand. …

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👕 Thrift or reuse clothing

June 19, 2023 CCL

Consider buying clothing from thrift stores and vary and expand your wardrobe by swapping …

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👖 Fast fashion 👔

June 19, 2023 CCL

Did you know? Fast Fashion and the Environment: Americans throw away 14 million tons of clothing each year—a figure that’s doubled in the last 20 years. …

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🥑 Save resources by eating more plants

June 5, 2023 Barbara Troyer

Did you know that eating just one animal product-free meal per month saves an average of 366 gallons of water, 13 lbs of grain, and 6 lbs of CO2?

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📽️ Watch informative documentaries

June 5, 2023 CCL

These (and many more) environmental films are available on streaming services like Netflix…

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🧑🏽‍🌾 Form a "Share Group" for tools

May 22, 2023 CCL

Rather than buy every garden tool, why not form a “Share Group” to borrow and lend tools and other infrequently used household items?

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🧽 Green your clean

May 22, 2023 CCL

A non-toxic mix of 2.5 cups water, ¼ cup white vinegar, and ½ teaspoon dishwashing liquid in a spray bottle works great for household cleaning jobs.

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