Take Climate Action

6 Ways to Join the Movement

  • 1. Choose Reusable

    Our individual actions are powerful. Choosing mindful actions day-to-day can snowball into deep rooted positive change within our culture and industries. It also communicates to others that addressing the climate crisis is important, which will result in more people joining the movement and being apart of the solution. Through simple actions, each of us has the power to positively shift our community’s culture.

    Carry these three reusable items to replace single use products:

    1. water bottle

    2. coffee thermos

    3. grocery bags

    This alone significantly reduces consumption of waste.

  • 2. Choose Responsible

    To achieve drawdown, we need industry level change. Use your purchase power to support responsible companies that are taking climate action and implementing positive practices, such as Patagonia.

    Additionally, if you invest in the market, such as through an IRA, impact investing is a powerful way to promote change. Impact investing is a strategy where you invest in companies that are creating positive social or environmental impact, rather than in companies that are causing harm and/or exacerbating the climate crisis. Different firms have different strategies when it comes to building an impact portfolio, Ellevest’s strategy is one example.

  • 3. Garden

    Plant native, perennial plants & trees that give a lot to the ecology (supporting pollinators and wildlife) and don’t require your constant care and resources to thrive. A garden supports bees, birds, and other pollinators, whom of which we need to survive on earth. In addition, trees protect us from extreme heat, capture carbon, and mitigate storm water surges. A bird bath in your garden goes a long way too, and is rewarding to witness.

    Don’t have garden space? Even a pot on your stoop or porch helps tremendously. Encourage garden and conservation projects around you. Notice and appreciate other gardens and natural landscapes when you have the opportunity. Nature is everywhere. You won’t regret stewarding the land where you live, it will give back in unimaginable ways.

  • 4. Donate and Engage

    Support organizations that are doing creative, effective work by donating, volunteering, or simply staying informed. Mossy Earth is tackling the climate crisis in creative ways. They are exceptional at building partnerships, and their communication to donors and accountability is outstanding. You can give as little as $6.75/month to support their work.

    There are specific and nuanced climate change issues in every community. Support organizations that address issues specific to your home and region. Here in Asheville, we support to Dogwood Alliance, Asheville Greenworks and Native Habitat Project.

    And if you don’t see a need being addressed in your community, there are resources available to make it happen. Patagonia has a grant program for grassroots environmental action groups.

  • 5. Thrive Local

    Walk or bike when possible. Shop local when possible. Get to know your neighbors. Notice the details around you - the change in seasons, the trees, bees, and flowers. If you want to take a step further, check out the book ‘Happy City’ by Charles Montgomery and learn how your community can be best designed for happiness and equity, while in turn making it a greener place to live.

  • 6. Learn

    Climate & Earth:

    Gardening:

    Thrive Local:

 

Together, Eddie and I rest in forests. We plunge into mountain water. Watch trees bloom. Listen as water folds around ancient river rocks. There is hope. Our amazing planet earth inspires me to be a part of the climate solution.