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Aug 5 • 12 tweets • 13 min read
With heat waves raging across the globe, more and more people are eager to take #ClimateAction.

Today, we share ten impactful action steps recommended by @EarthHeroOrg and @ProjectDrawdown to tackle the #ClimateCrisis and some recommendations on how to implement them.👇 1/12 Image
The @EarthHero app helps users set targets to reduce #emissions relative to global averages and #IPCC recommendations.

The app also includes action steps that involve working together, advocating for change, and holding decision-makers accountable. 2/12
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Action #1: Plant-Based Diets

@EarthHero identifies #PlantBased diet as one of the most effective ways to slow #ClimateChange and protect planetary health.

Browse our "Dietary Change" resources to put this step into practice: sentientmedia.org/take-action/
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Action #2: Save a green space

@EarthHero recommends finding ways to save green spaces from being lost to private development: earthhero.org/act/252-save-a…

We recommend @VLandMovement, a project that buys grazing land to protect #biodiversity. 4/12
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Action #3: Talk about banks and #FossilFuels

The finance sector continues to invest billions into companies responsible for climate destruction, including #meat and dairy companies.

@EarthHero recommends checking if your bank funds polluters. 5/12
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Action #4: Drawdown climate solutions 101

@EarthHero recommends signing up for "Climate Solutions 101" a @ProjectDrawdown project focused on #ClimateAction that is based on scientific research and analysis.

Check out their trailer here.👇 6/12
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Action #5 Recognize greenwashing

@EarthHero urges us to learn about #greenwashing, a practice that portrays products as more sustainable than they are: earthhero.org/act/468-recogn…

Many #meat and dairy companies also engage in greenwashing. 7/12
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Action #7: Bike instead of drive

"Car travel is one of the biggest carbon dioxide (#CO2) emission sources and creates harmful particulates, nitrous oxide, ozone, and other pollutants. #Cycling is a great alternative for many car journeys." 8/12
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Action #8: Join a #ClimateAction group

@EarthHero points out that "our voices are most effective when we raise them together": earthhero.org/act/233-join-a…

We recommend urging governments to take effective action steps to tackle the #ClimateCrisis. 9/12
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Action #9: Switch electricity to clean energy

"Exercise consumer power and choose an #energy supplier from a 100% clean source", @EarthHero writes. "A quick internet search should give you a few options of #renewable energy suppliers in your area." 10/12
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Action 10: Start or join a community garden

@EarthHero recommends growing #food in communal spaces to reduce transport pollution & promote healthy eating: earthhero.org/act/474-start-…

Check out these projects to learn more about #gardening initiatives. 11/12
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Transitioning from meat-heavy to more #PlantBased diets is a crucial climate strategy.

Help us continue reporting on the climate impact of animal agriculture by donating today.👇12/12
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