Do your laundries with "cold water" setting. This not only saves 90% of energy that the machine uses to heat water, you will be able to wear your favorite shirts longer.

45% of the food being produced in Canada are wasted. At home, you can reduce food waste by writing a meal plan before shopping so you don't overbuy. You can also help by purchasing the "ugly" vegetables that are still perfectly edible, instead of buying the "pretty" ones from supermarkets. 

Turn off lights or AC whenever you leave the room. You will save our limited resource and stop paying for energy you are not using. 

Before you throw away a paper into recycling, check the backside. If it is blank, use it for taking notes or doodling. Save a tree from being cut down. 

When you get a coffee outside, don't take the paper cup that has plastic coding. Instead of drinking from plastic and throwing it away after using it for one time, use your own reusable cup and utensils. 

Give a second life to your out-of-size clothes by donating them to charities or thrift stores where they can be worn by someone else. Similarly, you can buy second-hand instead of and new clothes to help prevent textile waste!

Livestocks contributes to more then 10% of green house emmissions. Not only do the industry uses a lot of fresh water, they are causing deforestation. Go meat-free, or even just beef-free for a day of a week. 

Food waste that is dumped into landfill will turn into methane, a gas that is 28 times worse then carbon dioxide. You can learn what belongs to which bin and help reduce landfill garbage.

Whenever you can, shop from local producers so your items don't need to be transported accross the world which increases your carbon footprint. You are also supporting your local small businesses as well. 

Now that AI is normalized in our society, we really do need to talk about how much freshwater, land, and mineral resources they take just to make life more convenient for some of us. Why not switch to a search-engine such as Ecosia that allows you to rely less on AI?

Collect refundable bottles at home and bring them to a Return-It center. The bottles will be recycled properly, and you can get some extra pocket money!

The bottle of cleaning liquid that sits at your house is likely to contain those toxic and harmful chemicals. Pick an organic plant-based product next that can protect your health and our water's.

Pull out an invasive plant at your garden and replace it with a native bee-friendly flower. Your local wildlife will appreciate you for helping them restore a healthy ecosystem!

We all love homemade gifts. Besides, if you learn that 8 in 10 toys ends up in landfill or ocean, you will probably consider more for hand-making birthday gifts that saves the Earth, and make your loved ones touched. 

Protests or campaigns seems to be the only way to make a change in policies. But sending emails or calling your local representatives about an environmental issue you care about will be effective, too!

Volunteering for an environmental charity or joining a community cleanup allows you to contribute directly to climate actions. It is an amazing way to gain new experience and meet wonderful people.

More and more companies claim themselves as "eco-friendly", but in reality, a lot of them are just greenwashing us. H&M, Coca-Cola, Walmart, to name a few. Before you purchase, spend a few minutes to research if the company really cares about the environment. 

Research one local environmental issue and share it with a friend or family member. Knowledge is an essential piece when it comes to problem solving.