April 15, 2023
Happy Earth Month!
Sometimes it’s the small things that mean the most – so instead of doing a lot for one day, what is the simple act of green that you can sustain over time to make a difference? Here are a few ideas to inspire you…
Simple things to do in everyday life:
- Add reusable eating utensils to your everyday
- Add reusable straws to your everyday
- Carry a reusable bag
- Avoid products with microbeads
- Compost your leftovers
- DSNY resources
- Local compost site near you
- Use public transportation or bike (we are in NYC!!)
- Volunteer when you can. Email us to get involved!
Simple things to do in your everyday digital life:
- Emails
- Unsubscribe from newsletters you no longer read (and if you still receive paper junk mail you definitely need to unsubscribe)
- Send links instead of attachments when possible
- Empty your inbox regularly to reduce data storage
- Store data locally, use the cloud as little as possible
- Reduce streaming – Wi-Fi uses 4 to 10x less energy than data use
- Store big files on external hard drives rather than on the Cloud
- Use fewer devices and renewable energy sources
- Power down your laptop and electrics when not in use
Ideas to implement with your office:
- Run a competition to reduce the use or waste of an item from electricity to food waste
- Organize a team to restore neighborhood trees
- Organize to donate food surplus to homeless shelters or other sustainable programs
- Organize a clothing swap
- Coordinate an indoor garden (or pledge to increase indoor plants)
Calculate your food-print and make one small change.
Test your knowledge on topics from Climate change to transportation at TEDEd Earth School and make a small change.
