Make an Earth Day Sign

If you are at home like the rest of us, you can still make a simple step of advocacy by making an Earth Day sign for your window.

”The climate’s changing; why aren’t we?”

”Don’t be a fossil fool”

”Let’s rise up before the seas do”

”Less plastic would be fantastic!”

”Mother Earth doesn’t like quitters; pick up your litter”

”No Nature, no future”

”Fight climate change with diet change!”

”Food waste isn’t in good taste”

”Be a winner; eat a plant-based dinner” **Don’t forget to include the hashtag: #earthdaynorcal and send us a pic!

Vote Earth

In a democracy, every voice matters — and things only change when you make yourself heard. Will you pledge to vote for environmental progress in your next election? Learn more & register for email updates on the topics: >>> https://www.earthday.org/actions/vote-earth-u-s

Create Your Own Act of Green

”Plant a garden or tree” “Make a Bee Condo for native pollinators”

”Create Art”

”Re-purpose clothing or items around your house”

”Research topics, read & watch videos on advocacy”

”Teach your kids about Earth Day & why it matters”

”Go for a walk or hike & bring a trash bag to pick up trash while you are out”

”Research & learn new recipes for meals that support the planet”

Build a Bee Condo - Click here for Download Instructions

Support local efforts to enhance bike and walking trails in the north state! We live in a region filled with opportunities for biking, walking, and hiking. Your support of organizations activiely working to expand and enhance these offerings demonstrate your commitment to building a healthy community. Check out Shasta Living Streets website for up to date information on some new and exciting opportunities for downtown Redding: http://shastalivingstreets.org Shasta Living Streets is dedicated to building prosperous communities by creating better bikeways and trails, walkable cities and vibrant public places where active living excellence brings a strong and secure economy and enables all people in our region to lead healthy and joyful lives.

Fight Climate Change with Diet Change

What you eat has a climate impact! Food is responsible for approximately 26% of global green house gas (GHG) emissions . Reducing emissions from food production will be one of our greatest challenges in the coming decades. Unlike many aspects of energy production, the ways in which we can decarbonize agriculture are less clear. We will need a menu of solutions: changes to diets; food waste reduction; improvements in agricultural efficiency; and technologies that make low-carbon food alternatives scalable and affordable. Our food choices have a significant impact not only on our health but on the planet. Commit today to removing meat from your diet at least one or two days per week. >>> https://www.earthday.org/actions/fight-climate-change-with-diet-change

Help Put the Brakes on Fast Fashion Over the past 2 decades, the fashion industry has moved in the direction of what is called “Fast Fashion”. Fast fashion is a manufacturing approach that emphasizes making clothes quickly and cheaply, usually in response to the latest popular fashion trend. Fast fashion is known for being cheap, trendy, and is commonly sold in stores online. Why is it popular? It offers more clothing at cheaper prices to consumers. But behind the runway floodlights and glitter are steep environmental costs that threaten the planet. The fashion industry produces 10% of all humanity's carbon emissions, is the second-largest global polluter AND consumer of the world's water supply, plays a large role in the degradation of soil due to overgrazing, chemical use, and deforestation, and has filled the oceans with microplastics. Locally visit the Redding Fashion Alliance to learn about how you can upcycle your clothing. Want more information? Visit: https://www.sustainyourstyle.org/old-environmental-impacts