Earth Month is here! Please take a gander at a few tips we have complied to help you find your most sustainable‑self!
There’s No Planet B
This Earth Month, we wanted to challenge ourselves (and all of you) to try out new ways of more sustainable living. So we reached out to a few of our favorite environmentalists on instagram and our chapter leaders to hear their favorite tips including 1. Buy in bulk 2. Join a local organization 3. Ride your bike 4. Eat vegetarian for a day/week 5. Track your carbon footprint and make a off‑set donation through Native Forests; nativeforests.org. Are you in? Tag #MappyHour as you experiment and challenge yourselves with a few small steps that make a big difference!
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Buy in Bulk
Krista / @browngirl_green recommends: Buy in bulk whenever possible. It saves money, you’ll most likely eat healthier (if you choose to buy more healthy; dried nuts, seeds, legumes etc.), and it reduces your plastic use/waste!
Find a Community
Rozina / @rozikanch recommends: 1. Find a group that aligns with your values and join forces with those making change. Here are some large organizations with local chapters worth exploring: Citizens’ Climate Lobby, Clean Energy Leadership Institute, The Sunrise Movement, the Sierra Club. 2. If you suffer from climate anxiety, find a like‑minded community that can relate and is working on climate issues. Realize you’re not alone in the struggle. An oft‑quoted statement rings true: Action is the antidote to despair. 3. Determine your climate‑friendly choices. While individual actions alone won’t solve climate change, they send a signal to companies that people demand better. It’s the reason plastic straws are now banned from some coffee shops and plant‑based hamburgers are now mainstream.
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Ride your Bike
Mappy Hour Founder Sarah Knapp / @srhknpp recommends: Biking is an easy and fun way for me to lessen my carbon footprint while also getting a workout on the daily!
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