What you can do
Be the change you want to see in the world
Be the change you want to see in the worldStart acting today, before may be too late…Together we can take action to stop this escalating environmental catastrophe and protect the nature and all human race for the future.
Take ActionsGet Involved
Join the movement for #CleanAirNow
Burning fossil fuels, whether in a car engine or a power plant, releases gases like carbon dioxide (CO2) which warm our planet. This is climate change. From bush fires in Australia, to typhoons in the Philippines, the consequences of this process are all around us. We are all affected. The only option now is to stop burning fossil fuels as fast as possible. There is no excuse for not taking urgent action on air pollution. We have the right to clean air.
Raise your voice for people and the planet
The climate breakdown is putting everyone’s present and future at risk. And those who have contributed the least to the problem are the most exposed. It’s not fair! It’s time for all of us to assert our rights, demand climate justice, and a dignified way of life, for all of us. Individuals and communities are taking action now to hold governments and corporations to account. You can make a difference.
Add your Voice for the Planet
Now is the time to act. We need a new deal for nature and people. I’m adding my voice and calling for action to safeguard nature and set it on a path so that it is recovering by 2030. 2020 can be the turning point. We need everyone to act – individuals, communities, businesses, politicians and world leaders. Only then can we create a future where we all thrive.
Sign the pledge: Climate Action Now
I agree that immediate action on climate change is critical. Now is the time to dedicate ourselves to a low-carbon future and prevent lasting damage to all living things. Science shows us we cannot afford to wait to cut harmful carbon emissions. I'm adding my voice to The Nature Conservancy's call to world leaders in the U.S. and beyond -- to act so we do not lose ground in combatting climate change.
Recomendations
Reduce emissions
Use your car less, whenever possible, instead use sustainable transportation, such as bicycling, or use public transportation more often. In the case of long-distance travel, trains are more sustainable than airplanes, which cause a great deal of the CO2 emitted into the atmosphere. If you're into cars, remember that every kilometer that you increase your speed will considerably increase CO2 emissions and expenses. According to the CE, each liter of fuel that your car uses, equals 2.5 kilos of CO2 emitted into the atmosphere.
Save energy
Take a look at the labels on your appliances, and never leave them on standby. Always adjust the thermostat for heating and air conditioning. By being careful how we use home appliances, we can save energy and, of course, money at the end of the month.
Put the 3R's of sustainability into practice
- Reduce: consume less, more efficiently.
- Reuse: take advantage of second-hand markets, to give new life to items that you don't use anymore or find something that someone else has gotten rid of that you need. You'll be saving money and reducing your consumption. Bartering is also a practical solution.
- Recycle: packaging, waste from electronics, etc. Did you know that you can save over 730 kilos of CO2 each year just by recycling half of the garbage produced at home?
- Reuse: take advantage of second-hand markets, to give new life to items that you don't use anymore or find something that someone else has gotten rid of that you need. You'll be saving money and reducing your consumption. Bartering is also a practical solution.
- Recycle: packaging, waste from electronics, etc. Did you know that you can save over 730 kilos of CO2 each year just by recycling half of the garbage produced at home?
What about your diet? Eat low-carbon
A low-carbon diet results in smarter consumption:
- Reduce your meat consumption (livestock is one of the biggest contaminators of the atmosphere) and increase your consumption of fruits and vegetables.
- Eat food that is local and in season: read the label and eat food that is produced in the area, avoid imports which create more emissions due to transportation. Also, eat seasonal items, to avoid less sustainable production methods.
- Avoid excessive packaging and processed foods as much as possible.
- Reduce your meat consumption (livestock is one of the biggest contaminators of the atmosphere) and increase your consumption of fruits and vegetables.
- Eat food that is local and in season: read the label and eat food that is produced in the area, avoid imports which create more emissions due to transportation. Also, eat seasonal items, to avoid less sustainable production methods.
- Avoid excessive packaging and processed foods as much as possible.
Act against foresst loss
- As far as possible, avoid anything that may be a fire hazard.
- If you want to buy wood, choose wood with a certification or seal showing its sustainable origin.
- Plant a tree! Throughout its life, it can absorb up to a ton of CO2.
- If you want to buy wood, choose wood with a certification or seal showing its sustainable origin.
- Plant a tree! Throughout its life, it can absorb up to a ton of CO2.
Make demands from the government
Demand that they take measures toward a more sustainable life, any way that you can: promote renewable energy, regulatory measures such as properly labelling products (fishing method used, labels that specify product origins, whether or not they are transgenic, etc.), promote more sustainable public transportation, promote the use of bicycles and other non-polluting transportation methods in the city, correctly manage waste through recycling/reuse, etc....