The least you can do to make a big difference where you live The urgency to rise to a global challenge like the climate crisis can often feel overwhelming, like nothing we can do as individuals will ever be enough. Yet even the biggest movements began with small, localized actions?which is why we?ve made a list of 101 steps that anyone can take toward achieving a more sustainable future.
From overhauling your commute to transforming your community, these ideas not only provide a roadmap to a healthier, more environmentally sound lifestyle, they?ll also reduce your carbon footprint, connect you with your neighbors, and probably save you a ton of money, too.
While some of the items on this list are simple tweaks you can make at home by bedtime tonight, others, like organizing a citywide car-free day or campaigning your local utility to switch to clean energy, might require enlisting collaborators. Because becoming an engaged citizen is also about building coalitions that knock on doors, change policies, and win elections. We?re all in this together?so let?s get to work.
In your home

1 Hang-dry your clothes

After the fridge and the washer, the dryer uses the most energy. A clothesline in the sunshine is a zero-emission alternative (and your laundry will smell terrific). Here are some pointers to get you started. If you must use the dryer, make sure it?s full?but don?t overfill it.
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2 Change lightbulbs to LEDs or CFLs

These bul...