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Climate Action Guide
5 Steps to Effective Climate Communication
Americans are increasingly concerned about climate change. 75% of us are concerned and 48% are very concerned. With the impacts all around us, it is easier than ever to strike up a conversation…
Climate Action Guide
Climate, Health, and Food
Eating lots of plant-based, nutrient-rich foods supports personal health and is the best way to prevent chronic…
Climate Action Guide
Restoring Nature = Restoring Ourselves
If we restore thriving nature, we all live healthier, more fulfilling lives while addressing climate change.
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Introduction to Climate Justice
Climate justice acknowledges that climate change harms Black, indigenous, people of color, low-income and rural communities, women, children, people with disabilities, and marginalized communities first and worst.
Climate Action Guide
5 Steps To Effective Climate Communication
Americans are increasingly concerned about climate change. 75% of us are concerned and 48% are very concerned. With the impacts all around us, it is easier than ever to strike up a conversation. This action guide (handout) contains 5 steps to crafting emotionally resonant, personalized, and effective messages on climate change.
Climate Action Guide
Climate, Health, and Food
Eating lots of plant-based, nutrient-rich foods supports personal health and is the best way to prevent chronic illness and disease. Not only is this good for you and your family, community, and colleagues, it’s also good for our climate.
Climate Action Guide
Restoring Nature = Restoring Ourselves
If we restore thriving nature, we all live healthier, more fulfilling lives while addressing climate change. From backyards to parks and forests, from local rivers to oceans — when we conserve nature, it provides what we need for thriving lives, families, and communities.
Climate Action Guide
Climate Solutions for Your Home and Neighborhood
Climate change is a big problem that affects everyone, so how can you and your family make a difference? It turns out there are lots of ways you can make a big difference — starting right now. Try these great ideas!
Climate Action Guide
Climate Solutions for Your Workplace
Our climate is changing, but if we all move to more climate-friendly choices we can help restore healthier people, prosperous communities, and a thriving planet. This isn’t just a job for government — businesses, faith communities, farms, and public service groups also need to do their part and lead the way.
Climate Action Guide
Climate Solutions for Your Community
We have all been hearing about climate change and know we need to do something, but what? Communities around America are stepping up to support positive changes that benefit us all.
Climate Action Guide
Climate Solutions Advocacy with Policy Makers
Moving policy makers to tackle climate change can be a rewarding task. Your voice and your personal story can make a difference. When officials hear from their constituents, they are moved to focus on certain issues. You can make climate change one of those!
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Blessed Tomorrow Moving Forward Guide
Blessed Tomorrow Moving Forward: A Guide to Climate Action For Your Congregation and Community provides you with information and resources to reduce energy use, to build resilient houses of worship as refuges from a changing climate, and to encourage support for policies that better care for creation. También disponible en español.
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Climate Talking Points
We have all been hearing about climate change and know we need to do something, but what? Communities around America are stepping up to support positive changes that benefit us all.
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February 2020: Protect Clean Air, Protect Our Health
February 2019: Turning Panic into Progress
August 2019: Protect Clean Air, Protect Our Health
December 2018: To Open Conversations on Recent Climate Reports
October 2018: Talking about Voting and Climate Change
August 2018: The New Normal: Changing Seasons, Changing Lives.
June 2018: Caring for Our Climate and Our Children
April 2018: Clean Energy
February 2018: Communities: Where We Can Live Our Best Lives
January 2018: Opening Up the Conversation
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Path to Positive Communities Moving Forward Guide
Moving Forward: A Guide to Building Momentum on Climate Solutions in Your Community, a Path to Positive Communities guide, is geared toward civic leaders in communities who want to lead on climate and sustainability and seek the resources to act, including guidance on how to best engage residents by using clear, positive, inclusive and relevant messages.
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Climate for Health Moving Forward Guide
Moving Forward: A Guide for Health Professionals to Build Momentum on Climate Action, a Climate for Health guide, provides you with guidance and tools to reduce energy use, to build resilient clinics and health departments, and advocate for climate solutions that prioritize health and equity.