Climate Activism First Steps
This page is a guide for getting started with contributing to positive environmental change! Content & guidance from Rishi Simha!
Make Recurring Payments Join a Local Chapter Request Renewable EnergyGuidance on Getting Started
To make an impact you have to level up your commitment to the cause in multiple ways
As you will discover, there are a ton of ways to get involved in making tangible positive impact on climate change. Our general approach revolves around building on the existing work of others - it is for this reason we think that joining local groups is the most impactful thing that you can do to make a difference. In the mean time, we have also included a few quick steps to create the livable planet we all deserve!
Educate Yourself
Being educated about the implications, facts, and urgency of climate change can influence others in your social circles. The images below are links!
Documentaries to Get Started
Books to Get Started
Podcasts to Get Started
Make Recurring Monthly Donations
There are great organizations working full time trying to tackle this problem, consistency funding them enables and empowers their work. Even small monthly donations builds a habit and makes an impact. The images below are links!
Join a Local Chapter of a Climate Change Focused Group
Our general approach revolves around building on the existing work of others - it is for this reason we think that joining local groups is the most impactful thing that you can do to make a difference. The images below are links to find a chapter near you!
Purchase Renewable Energy from your Energy provider
According to the EPA, "At least 50% of customers have the option to purchase renewable electricity directly from their power supplier". The images below are links!
Make Environmental Considerations part of Buying Decisions
Here are the key products purchase decisions that will most impact your carbon footprint. The images below are links!
Additional Resources & Reading
There is always more you can do to make an impact, here is some additional reading we recommend.
Source: https://erikareinhardt.com/personal-climate-actionIndividual Climate Change Action Plan (Wikipedia)
10 Simple Ways to Act on Climate Change (BBC)
5 Critical Climate Change Actions you can Take Right Now
Solar Pannel Comparisons