Green Citizen

Why is it important to be a green citizen?  Changing your individual habits has a significant impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.  Being active and informing others will multiply your efforts to stabilize the climate.

Here are ways to be a responsible green citizen:

Tell Congress to Act.

• Write a letter to your Representative or Senator to express your concern for climate change and ask for their support in advancing environment-friendly policies. Find your elected official here. Remember to keep your letter concise, clear and polite. Close by stating the specific action you want your representative to take.
• Use THOMAS, the congressional online library named after Thomas Jefferson, to track legislative information and find specific climate related bills. Tell your representative to support such legislation and speak out for action to address climate change.

Invest Green.

• Be aware of the impacts your financial decisions have on the environment. Both SocialInvest and Ceres are good sites with instructions to put your investments towards a stabilized climate.

Educate Yourself and Encourage Others to Become Engaged Citizens.

• Extend your positive influence. Become a green student, share your knowledge, and encourage your friends and family to take action to reduce their environmental impact. You can spread the word on how to be a green citizen by sharing our Green Corner with others.