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10 Take-Action Ways to Help the Planet

Saving the planet isn’t a one-person job. But there are ways each of us can protect and preserve Earth, from planting native gardens to supporting climate action organizations—and more.

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Record-breaking temperatures. Rapid biodiversity loss. Extreme weather events.

These are just a few signs of the environmental crisis facing our planet today. And as you doomscroll through the latest climate apocalypse news, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and want to just give up.

But wait. Don’t bury your head in the sand just yet. Instead, turn to our guides on ways you can help to protect and preserve our planet. We’re covering advice on shopping sustainably, understanding key climate change information, and coexisting with the wildlife right outside your window. Plus, connecting you with impactful organizations worthy of your resources.

First, a word on individual action: we encourage you to embrace a symbiotic relationship between the personal and the collective. Solving environmental issues requires systemic change, and individual action alone can’t provide that. What it can do is inspire and inform your participation in broader collective action like advocacy, donating, voting, and community work.

We all have a stake in a sustainable future, and we can all contribute towards that vision. Let’s get started below.

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Rewild Your Outdoor Spaces

Manicured lawns and uprooted dandelions are so last century: 10 links on transforming your yard, balcony, or back patio into a sustainable ecosystem where plant and animal life can thrive.

Build a More Sustainable and Stylish Wardrobe

Hello mending, goodbye fast fashion: 8 articles on how rethinking your shopping habits can mean less of a strain on your finances—and the environment.

Support Climate Action Organizations

Discover and support these 10 non-profit organizations taking action to solve the climate crisis.

Get More Out of Your Groceries (and Help the Planet Along the Way)

Stretch out the lifespan of your food: 18 articles with plenty of creative ideas from regrowing vegetables (no soil needed!) to deliciously repurposing leftovers.

Become a Better Wildlife Advocate

Shape your pocket of the world into a healthier environment for creatures: 10 articles with ideas on how.

Support Conservation and Biodiversity Organizations

Discover and support these 10 organizations taking action to conserve our natural world and preserve biodiversity.

Help Your Household Be More Eco-Conscious

Cut costs and help our planet recover from generations of damage: 24 articles packed with small household changes from cutting back on meat to repurposing your empty jars.

Get Kids Involved in Fun and Eco-Friendly Activities

Create lasting environmentally-minded habits for kids: 9 links on planting pollinator gardens, starting a neighborhood bike bus, and more.

Explore the Inherent Intersectionality of Environmentalism

Put environmentalism into context with other activism: 10 links to understand the basics of environmental justice, how specific populations are disproportionately affected by climate impacts, and more.

Rethink Climate Solutions With Activist Vanessa Nakate

Consider another way to address the climate crisis—educating young women: 8 links on how separating climate fixes from capitalism can allow us to focus on this impactful change.

BONUS READ: How to Better Understand the Climate Crisis, Your Questions Answered

Wrap your mind around around the enormity of climate change: 10 links to on the science of why our planet is warming and how to think about the challenges ahead without losing hope.