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I am working with a neighborhood organization to improve tree canopy in my urban area. I got involved with my neighborhood association and another org in an effort to build and strengthen my community. I would love to take more action but I’m not sure what or how. Starting to see now that working together with people helps make us more resilient

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[-] febra@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I don't own a car (mostly because it's slower than the train). I use a carsharing service on the extremely rare occasion I need a car to get somewhere. Otherwise I either ride a bike or take the train. I mostly work from home (Yeah, I know not everyone has that privilege) I don't really eat beef or pork (mostly poultry and tuna for the protein, and tons of rice - I do bodybuilding) I don't order many things through marketplacess like Amazon (mostly because I'm fairly minimalist and don't like clutter. I also like things of good build quality that last longer) I take five mins. max. showers (I hate spending time in the shower) I don't buy new tech every year (I don't see the need to, if it works it works. My phone is three years old at this point and I plan on keeping it for at least three more years). I dislike fast fashion (again, mostly because I like things of high build quality). I buy food in little quanitites that I know I will eat and won't go to waste. I also avoid things that are packaged in tons of plastic. And I use my own shopping bags to carry groceries. I vote for politicians that try to tackle climate change in various ways

All of these are not necessarily active decisions I take because of climate change. They're mostly byproducts of my fairly simple and privileged lifestyle. I understand that not everyone has the privilege of a higher education with a good paying job that allows them to work from home, live in a city where everything is 5 minutes away on foot and buy stuff expensive products of high build quality that last longer thus avoiding fast fashion and other more climate damaging things.

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