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Ballotpedia - Encyclopedia of American Politics

Eco-Friend: A Comprehensive Glossary of Green Words

FreeTaxUSA® - Free Tax Filing, Online Return Preparation, E-file Income Taxes

OptOutPrescreen.com

Vote.gov - Register to Vote

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Lessons From the Climate Anxiety Counseling Booth - Kate Schapira

Consumed: The Need for Collective Change - Colonialism, Climate Change, and Consumerism - Aja Barber

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how you're funding climate change & you don't even know - Shelbizleee on Youtube

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From Anxiety to Activism: My Sustainability Journey | The One Year Sustainability Challenge

Lessons from the Climate Anxiety Counseling Booth: Q&A with Kate Schapira | 1YSC

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Food Waste February

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Upcycle April

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For the third month of our challenge, we’re shifting our focus on sustainability away from our homes and towards community through Activism and Climate Action!

Taking Action

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67fGhgYxDjs&ab_channel=LaurenJordan-1YSC

VOTE

The United States primary elections are taking place nationwide in 2024. To learn more about what’s on your local ballot and when your primary elections are, check out Ballotpedia - Encyclopedia of American Politics.

If you aren’t already registered to vote and are able to, make sure you get registered. Check out How to register to vote | USAGov and Vote.gov - Register to Vote

File Your Taxes

Taxes are due Monday, April 15th. Instead of paying a predatory business to file your taxes, use FreeTaxUSA® - Free Tax Filing, Online Return Preparation, E-file Income Taxes.

Consider donating a portion of your tax return, if you receive one!

Opt Out of Junk Mail

Want to opt out of unnecessary paper junk mail? Check out the guide at the Federal Trade Commission here: How To Stop Junk Mail - US FTC. You can also opt out of credit card offers with the Consumer Credit Reporting Industry here: OptOutPrescreen.com

Switch Up Your Services or Subscriptions

Many of the large global businesses we use daily are the main contributors to climate change. Watch this video from Shelbizleee - YouTube to learn more:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ni1k9Kzp5E&ab_channel=Shelbizleee

Carpool & Take Public Transit

A recent study by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (ICPP) reports that we need to reduce our global emissions by 45% by 2030 to limit warming to 1.5 C. Travel accounts for about 23% of all emissions globally. You can help out by:

Pick up Trash

Picking up litter is one of the easiest ways you can beautify your local area!