What Can I do?

Taking climate action can often feel overwhelming and hard to incorporate into daily life. However, meaningful progress starts with simple steps – adjusting everyday routines at home and advocating for broader systemic changes within your community.

You can also make a difference by supporting trusted companies with your purchasing power, exercising your right to vote, and discussing sustainable practices with friends. Beyond taking action, remember to unwind and appreciate nature, perhaps over a glass of Certified Sustainable Wine with loved ones.

Together, these small everyday choices accumulate to create a powerful collective impact.

Use your purchasing power

Use your purchasing power to support conscientious green businesses!

Set your thermostat

Set your thermostat for max efficiency, 68 in the winter, 76-78 in the summer.

Order fewer packages

Consolidate shipments by ordering from just a few online businesses. Choose the option to ship items together.

Use Amazon Smile

Use Smile.Amazon.Com and support your favorite nonprofit organizations with every purchase, including Napa Green.

Choose native plants

For new landscaping plant native, drought tolerant plants, and take out or avoid grass.

Install drip irrigation

Install drip irrigation and check it regularly to make sure there aren’t any leaks or plugged water emitters.

Water at night

Always water at night or early morning, to prevent water loss to evaporation.

create compost

Find out if you can use your green waste bin for landscaping AND food waste.

No plastic water bottles

Get a swanky water bottle and never purchase bottled water again. And bring your reusable coffee cup, while you're at it!

bring your own bags

Most plastic bags can’t or don’t get recycled and end up in landfills, or worse, in the ocean.

recycle glass & aluminum

Did you know that glass and aluminum are infinitely recyclable? But only ~30% of glass and 35% of aluminum end up in the recycling bin.

Make a plastic resolution

Make a resolution – no more single-use plastic.

opt into communty choice

If your community has a CCA like Marin Clean Energy or Sonoma Clean Power opt up to their β€œDeep Green” option.

fewer flights & offset

IF you fly spend a little more (~$20-40) to get carbon offsets.

install solar panels

Solar is visible and sexy. Install residential solar to reduce your electric bill. And there are tax incentives!

Get an Electric Vehicle

Save money on fuel and maintenance and reduce your environmental impact. Check for tax incentives!

Plant trees for birthdays

Plant trees for birthdays or holidays using services like One Tree Planted.

donate to impactful orgs

Set up monthly giving to impactful regional, national and international organizations.

join an impactful org

Encourage your company to become a member of beneficial orgs or achieve certifications.

Volunteer for impact

Find regional organizations to volunteer with.

support climate legislation

Ask representatives to support legislation like Build Back Better.

start a green team at work

Get your workplace involved in going greener by starting a Green (or Blue) Team.

Choose Your Own Adventure

Check out this Choose Your Own Adventure: Climate Action guide by Prof. Kimberly Nicholas.