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When the political situation is difficult, including when the people in power seem to want to do nothing related to the climate crisis, one of the best things to do for your mental well-being is to go to a protest. If all goes well, you'll meet other like-minded people, raise awareness for your cause, and hopefully find solidarity. However, while symbolic actions like protests are great for discovering unity, and may help create change when they serve a specific purpose (such

How to Change Everything by Naomi Klein and Rebecca Stefoff is a perfect introduction to climate change, climate injustice, and the Green New Deal (which would fix both at the same time). It's written for youth ages 10 and up; I'd recommend it for anyone old enough to handle the full scope of the climate crisis and its accompanying injustices who might enjoy its approachable language.The book isn't purely a manual on how to change everything--most of it is taken up by a (nece

One question among people who want to become vegetarian or vegan is how they will get enough protein without consuming meat. One answer to that question is to eat more nuts, since nuts are rich in protein, as well as many other nutrients. This recipe, originally published in The Cranks Recipe Book in 1982, is helpful if you want to incorporate more nuts into your diet. Although allergies can stand in the way of cooking with nuts, in this recipe you can customize the nuts incl

If you've decided that you're ready to make bigger changes to your life to be more sustainable, here are some suggestions that go beyond small, easy-to-accomplish tips. Surrender your privilege to fly Air travel is the single worst thing that most people can do for the climate. Flying across the US emits over a ton of CO2, which is the same as driving about 2,250 miles in a gas-powered car. In addition, like a lot of things related to the climate crisis, air travel is horribl

Tell other people about ways to reduce waste. Organize a clothing swap or other event to exchange belongings that you no longer have use...

Compost food scraps (eggshells, leftover vegetables and fruit, and peelings) in your yard along with things like yard prunings and lawn...

Recycle old batteries, printer ink cartridges, computers, phones, tablets, and printers at participating e-waste disposal locations. The...

Give old clothes a new life: give them to charities, friends and neighbors, thrift stores, or people in need, sell them at yard sales, or...

Use paper bags instead of plastic ones. Paper bags can be composted (or recycled) and make excellent sources of heavy paper (and cat toys!).

Don't use straws, which are plastic, when you have the choice not to (for instance, in a cafeteria). Simply drink from an open cup or...

Get drinks in cans, which can be recycled, instead of drinks in bottles, which sometimes can be recycled and sometimes can't....

Use bars of soap instead of soap in bottles. Additionally, if you can find shampoo bars, try using them instead of bottled shampoo. Using...

Tell everyone you know about Earth Day, climate change, and what you can do to help. (Bonus points if you show them Greenguide's...

Doing things to reduce carbon emissions only work if you keep doing them. As a yearly goal, pick one of our tips or an issue you're...

If you have the money, try fitting solar panels to your roof. Some states may incentivize you for doing it. Solar panels still work on...

Climate change is something everyone should be aware of. Tell people in your community about it, and also consider emailing, writing, or...

Food waste in landfills causes 8-10% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. Compost your food scraps. In some places, you can put food...

Thrift and resale stores allow you to buy something that you've never had before without a new thing being produced because someone has...

Supporting the local economy doesn't just allow money to circulate in your community; it also reduces the number of miles goods travel....

Mattresses, outdated computers, and spray cans: they can all be recycled, just with proper care. Look for recycling events in your area;...