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What actions are you using to prevent or prepare for climate change for yourself or community? Let’s learn from each other (thegarden.land)

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I am working with a neighborhood organization to improve tree canopy in my urban area. I got involved with my neighborhood association and another org in an effort to build and strengthen my community. I would love to take more action but I’m not sure what or how. Starting to see now that working together with people helps make us more resilient

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[-] BorgDrone@lemmy.one 10 points 1 year ago

The single most effective thing you could possibly do for the planet, and something that’s dead simple and basically free: not having any children.

[-] grasshopper_mouse@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

This is the right answer, and the one that many people hate to hear. Plenty of articles on this topic, but here's one from Science.org that gets straight to the point:

The best way to reduce your carbon footprint is one the government isn't telling you about

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