This list will always be evolving, so we call it “Planting Seeds”. Grow what you can, share with others, let us know of other great things you find, cultivate or harvest!
RE-SHAPING YOUR FOOTPRINT
- Personal Well-being
- Healthy Diet www.earthsave.org
- Exercise: Frisbee www.wfdf.org, yoga, biking, walking www.bikeleague.org
- Gardening www.organicgardening.com
- No Family (or child) left inside http://www.childrenandnature.org/
- Reduce your harmful foot print and increase your positive finger print
- CO2 Foot Print www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx
- Ecological Foot Print www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/calculators/
- Consumer’s Guide to Effective Environmental Choices www.ucsusa.org/publications
- Monthly Green Tips www.ucsusa.org/publications/greentips/
- Make energy improvements to your home and habits
- Take the Energy Star Pledge www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=globalwarming.showPledgeHome
- Make Sustainable Food Choices
- Eat lower on the food chain, support local, organic farmers www.eatlocalamerica.coop
- Reduce your driving – Live close to work, bundle trips, practice eco driving, car pool, take the bus, bike, walk or telecommute
- Trade in your inefficient car www.fueleconomy.gov
- Practice Eco Driving http://greenslowmovingvehicle.squarespace.com/
- Bike and walk more www.bikewalk.org, www.peoplepoweredmovement.org/site
CONNECTING YOUR COMMUNITY
- Buy Local
- Support local independent business www.the350project.org, www.greenamericatoday.org
- Find sustainable businesses in you area www.greenamericatoday.org/pubs/greenpages
- Businesses within walking distance www.walkscore.com
- Buy local campaign www.bigboxtoolkit.com/images/pdf/buylocal_howto.pdf
- Start a Community Garden
- National Community Gardening Association www.communitygarden.org
- Restore spoil with permaculture www.permacultureactivist.net/pcresources/NorthAmerica.htm#USA
- Engage in other projects
- Advocate for safe streets for bikes and pedestrians www.bikewalk.org, www.completestreets.org
- Community Solar Projects http://ases.org/, http://nationalsolartour.org/
- Plant trees http://www.tree-planting.com
- Distribute CFL Light Bulbs at your school, congregation or work place – before daylight savings time www.wholeenergyandhardware.com
- Form a Transition Town www.transitionus.org, www.transitionculture.org
- Form an Eco-Municipality www.naturalstepus.org
BEYOND THE BALLOT
- Local Government
- Local Governments for Sustainability www.icleiusa.org
- Post Carbon Institute www.postcarboninstitute.org
- Natural Capitalism Solutions – local economic development LASER Guide www.natcapsolutions.org
- State Government
- Midwest governors association climate registry www.gpisd.net
- Better renewable energy and energy efficiency standards www.aceee.org
- Federal
- Million LETTER MARCH www.citizensclimatelobby.org
- Transportation for America www.t4america.org
- Ask the Senate to protect the EPA’s power under the clean air act to limit global warming pollution www.ucsusa.org/action/alerts
- Talk to Candidates: Ask candidates for public office how they will work to slow down climate change
- Work for Candidates: Work for the candidate of your choice that supports the solutions you support