SHIFT YOUR FOOD HABITS TO LOWER YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT!
According to researchers, reducing your household food waste and eating a plant-rich diet are among the most high impact lifestyle changes you can make to reduce your carbon emissions. Take action by first checking out the resources below on more climate-friendly eating and then choosing one or more changes you’d like to make to your food habits.
Here’s the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition’s website with tips, inspiration, and recipes for reducing and preventing food waste:
RESOURCES FOR REDUCING FOOD WASTEHere’s a useful guide from the New York Times that answers lots of questions about food choices and climate:
FOOD AND CLIMATE Q&AWe suggest choosing actions that will be fairly easy for you to stick to, and then committing to the change for a month.
Note to those who do not wish to go vegan or vegetarian: there are many food shifts you can make without giving up animal products that will benefit the climate. A few examples include trying Meatless Mondays, reducing the amount of dairy and beef you eat, adding fruits and vegetables to your meals, and more. The New York Times article is full of useful comparisons and information that can help you consider climate friendly shifts that will work for you.
PLEDGE TO VOTE FOR THE CLIMATE!
The climate needs your vote! Not just in presidential elections, but in local, state, and mid-term elections too. Take action by signing this pledge to vote, created by the Environmental Voter Project. By doing so, you voice your commitment to being a consistent climate voter, and you’ll receive reminders to vote before every single election!
PLEDGE TO VOTE FOR THE CLIMATE!
Why is this pledge important? (from the Environmental Voter Project)
- Environmentalists don’t vote as often as they should. When you sign this pledge, you’re sending a loud message that you’re going to start voting your values.
- We’ll send you reminders to help you show up to every election. Studies have shown that these simple, free reminders can help you be a much more consistent voter.
- Are you already a perfect voter? Please sign the pledge anyway! The more people who pledge to vote, the easier it is to convince others to join you!