Geeking-Out April 13, 2021

Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Curated by Meg Birmingham

One of the additional concerns that was mentioned in our Youth Engagement Report was climate change which got me thinking again about things that I can do to reduce my carbon footprint. While so many tips and tools that are more sustainable are not accessible or equitable this New York Times article introduces a lot of wonderful starting off points, like bringing reusable bags to the grocery store or carpooling. While individual actions likely cannot halt climate change it never hurts to try!

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