Why wait For Earth Day? You can make a difference everyday! Learn more at EarthDay.org.
Recycle
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Learn what the local recycling practices are in Sacramento County and Elk Grove County.
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Get motivated to reduce, reuse, recycle! Read Roadrunner's Interesting Recycling Facts.
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Watch and learn: check out CalRecycle's YouTube channel to see waste reduction in action.
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Show the next generation how it's done! Share the Recycle Roundup game from National Geographic Kids.
Travel Smart
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Ride a bike instead of driving! Here's why.
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If you must drive, here are some reasons to drive an electric vehicle.
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Check the facts: electric vehicles are better for the environment.
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Take public transportation when possible to benefit the community's health, economy, and productivity.
Style Yourself Sustainably
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Make better fashion choices by cultivating a sustainable closet.
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Hear Mayim Bialik, neuroscientist and actress from The Big Bang Theory, debunk three myths about animal testing for cosmetics.
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Recycle your old clothes! Learn how from Earth 911.
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Love your makeup and the environment? Learn Eight Ways to Make your Cosmetics More Eco-Friendly.
Eat for the Environment
- Eat more plant foods; it's an accessible and impactful way to help our planet.
- Transition to a plant-based eating pattern and/or refocus your career by earning a Certificate in Plant-Based Foods and Sustainability at CRC.
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How much do you know about social justice and food? Learn why food justice is necessary.
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Cook plant-based and save money! Seven recipes for eating plant-based on a budget.
Save Energy
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Take a quiz to answer the question: What kind of energy saver are you?
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Help SMUD and the community reach zero carbon by 2030.
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Watch Our Electric Future, a two-minute video showing why electricity is the clean fuel of the future.
Build Sustainably
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Did you know CRC's Winn Center is a platinum-certified LEED green building?
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Ever wonder what LEED green building means? Find out from the US Green Building Council.
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Learn about SMUD’s Sustainable Communities in our own backyard!