Since Earth Dai is such an important dai, we interrupt our regularly scheduled Moondai mashery of Ogden Nashery to bring the top 10 things that you can do about climate change. We can all do our part to make a little beneficial change now and encourage others (especially businesses!) to do their parts too. But if you find any Ogden Nash (or other not entirely serious) pomes about climate change, please feel free to add them in the comments also too! This is an Open Thread. So without further ado:
1. INCREASE YOUR USE OF SOLAR ENERGY
2. increase your use of wind power
3. commute by BICYCLE or public transportation
4. use energy-efficient appliances
5. eat more (organic) fruits and veggies, less meat
6. buy less
7. invest in green companies
8. support carbon pricing
9. vote!
10. discuss how climate change affects you
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We hope you enjoyed the aminals’ help for fighting climate change! Now share these ideas, pick one and get started! We thank you and the Earth thanks you.