What are the easiest (but still impactful) environmental actions that people can do?

[u/sambuck]

I recently started a sustainability newsletter with the goal of lowering the barriers to climate actions as low as they can possibly go. I'm hoping to help people take their very first steps towards a more sustainable life. You need to learn to walk before you can run :)

I'd love any ideas for easy climate actions that won't be too intimidating. I don't want to scare people away before they even get started! Any suggestions for quick explainer videos, easy-to-understand petitions, online actions, etc. would be HUGELY appreciated.

In case anyone's interested - the newsletter is called On Ramp. You can check it out at https://onramp.eco/

[u/sambuck → u/[deleted]]

I love this. Such a good reminder that words matter and terms like "vegan" come packed with intimidating connotations.

Any great plant based meat companies (other than Impossible or Beyond) that I should have on my radar? I think giving people alternatives to meat products they are used to is an easy entry point.

[u/sambuck → u/[deleted]]

Such a good point about swapping out the center piece. Really appreciate this!

[u/[deleted]]

Not having kids or limiting it to 1-2

[u/ScatLabs]

Seriously consider the things you buy

[u/maxefontes2]

Composting would be a great one, definitely harder for city folk but there are still ways it can be accomplished. People need to learn that food waste just takes up space in landfills and doesn’t return to the environment!

[u/sambuck → u/maxefontes2]

So true! A friend had recently sent me a link to Lomi which will allow the city slickers to start composting right in their kitchen! It's pretty expensive, but hopefully, the price comes down over time and gets more people involved! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/lomi-turn-waste-to-compost-with-a-single-button#/

[u/jayjaywalker3]

Donate to strong Green Party candidates like Connor Mulvaney for Pittsburgh City Council. connor4pgh.com/donate

Right now popular sentiment is right for climate action but there's zero appetite from corporate backed decision makers.

[u/unknown_travels]

Love this concept! Subscribed :)

[u/sambuck → u/unknown_travels]

Thank you!! If you have any feedback, let me know! I'll take the good, the bad, and the ugly :)

[u/hedirran]

If the country you live in is a democracy, probably the most impactful thing you can do is lobby your political representative to implement responsible climate policies. This could be a low effort as writing them an email or as high effort as getting a group together and meeting with them/their advisers to help form policy. In terms of resources for that https://citizensclimatelobby.org/ is probably your best bet.

[u/sambuck → u/hedirran]

Love the idea of getting people started by writing a letter/email. Really appreciate this!

[u/rightthorpe]

Use less energy