Action Guides
- Shop and donate to Do Something automatically!
- Organize a letter writing campaign to get your school to lower its carbon footprint
- Build the blocks
- 11 movies to watch on Earth Day
- Start a Do Something Club at your school
- 27 Things you can do to stop global warming
- Ways to conserve water
- Chatter about your school's green
- Host a screening of the movie "An Inconvenient Truth" followed by a discussion about climate change.
- 11 ways to do something with your family
- Wear a button on your jacket or bag like "Save Water to Save Lives"
- Organize an Art Show to support your cause
- Eco-Education
- Organize a letter writing campaign
- Create a Survey about water use in your area
- Greenify your prom (or any dance)
- Explore your school’s digs
- Raise awareness with a Wall of Pledges
- Participate in the 2008 Increase Your Green Competition
- Wear a button on your jacket or bag to publicize your cause
- Organize a poetry slam to share the issues of water conservation with others.
- Start a blog or video blog about your cause
- How to Use Videos or Photos to Record Your Cause
- Start an awareness campaign about your cause at your school or in your neighborhood
- 11 ways to Do Something (good) on Halloween
- Have a green slumber party to spread your eco-friendly savvy
- 11 Ways to Save Energy
- Sign up for text messages about volunteer opportunities
- Make energy conservation part of your everyday life
- Find out your carbon footprint
- 11 Books to read on Earth Day
- Make your home more green!
- Organize a Benefit Concert for your cause
- 11 Ways to go green on Earth Day 09
Easy Ideas
- Use a low-flow showerhead or toilet- they use a lot less water than regular ones.
- Play a video game that gives back: head to www.gamesthatgive.net
- Turn off the water while you wash your face, shave, or brush your teeth.
- Reduce lawn pesticides and fertilizers- they can pollute the water.
- Fix a leaky faucet- it can waste up to 2,000 gal of water a year.
- When washing your clothes, use cold water and make sure the washer is full.
- Run your dishwasher only when it's full.
- Fill the washer and dryer completely. You waste a lot of energy by doing small loads.
- Take shorter showers- preferably less than 10 minutes.
- When you donate to an organization, find out where the money goes and make sure the organization supports your values.
- Sweep the driveway or garage with a broom instead of the hose.
- Install a low-flower shower head.
- Turn off the sprinkler when it's raining or windy.
- Cut your shower time down to save on water heating costs.