Consider using bamboo products in your next home improvement project.

Share the somewhat surprising climate benefit of bamboo with others by writing a letter to a magazine editor or adding a comment to an online article.

By sequestering carbon this solution can improve air and water quality, reduce risks of extreme climate events, and enhance mental health.

Improved air and water quality contribute to reduced respiratory and gastrointestinal illness.

When given the opportunity to provide feedback to an airline company after flying, include a comment encouraging them to work to boost the fuel efficiency of their fleet.

Learn about the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), share what you learn with others, and encourage your government to support (or continue to support) the initiative.

If international shipping is part of your company's supply chain, apply pressure to adopt fuel-saving practices and technologies.

Most efficient of all is not shipping in the first place. Before you buy something, consider whether the value of owning it is worth the price Earth's climate pays.

Share this page with the local offices of  delivery companies that serve your community.

If you own a business, encourage adoption of fuel efficiency measure for the trucks in your supply chain.

Efficient trucking improves air quality by reducing the production of polluting exhaust.

Invest in tools and training that enable your employees to replace at least some travel with remote connections. 

If you're involved in meeting planning, provide remote or hybrid options and encourage attendees to consider their climate impact when deciding how to participate.

Remote working reduces travel time and inconvenience for workers and and travel expenses for employers.

If high-speed rail is available, use it where possible instead of driving or flying.

Learn about high-speed rail. If it could be appropriate for your community, introduce policymakers to the benefits.

High-speed rail alleviates the need to use land for roads and highways. 

If your company or parts of its supply chain use conventional refrigerants, encourage them to consider climate-friendly alternatives.

Avoid unnecessarily replacing appliances that use refrigerants. Recycle them properly when you do replace them.

If you’re buying a refrigerator for home or business, choose a high-efficiency option.

Recycle broken or obsolete units in a way that allows for refrigerant recovery.

Refrigerant management contributes to reduced risk of poor water quality resulting from reducing refrigerant pollutants in water sources.

Reducing emissions from refrigerant sources has the co-benefits of reducing risks of extreme climate events, reducing air pollution, and improving mental health.

Make sure your office, school system, place of worship, etc., recycle paper. 

Do recycling one better! Enroll in electronic options for bank statements, charitable solicitations, etc., to reduce paper-based mail.

By reducing demand for tree harvesting, paper recycling makes it possible to maintain more habitat and recreation land.

Recognize that everything you consume produces greenhouse gases. Reduce, reuse, and recycle whenever possible.

Encourage your workplace or campus and other venues you frequent to provide separate containers for recyclables.

Promote legislation of standardized recyclable packaging for all products.

Recycling reduces natural resource depletion, habitat destruction, and pollution from mining.