You might think that reducing your own carbon footprint will have little impact on addressing climate change, but collectively our actions will make a difference. You can think beyond your own lifestyle and have an even bigger impact.

 

Start by thinking about a sustainability topic that you are passionate about and what skills you have. Then educate yourself on best practices, what other communities or businesses are doing, and what it will really take to address climate change in that arena. Whether you are passionate about gardening, waste reduction, biking, energy efficiency, or almost anything - you can advocate for a greener future.

 

Here are a few things you can do starting today!

• Talk about climate change regularly with your friends, family, and colleagues. This helps create political and community will for climate action.

• Get involved in an environmental organization.

• Find out what your employer or property manager is doing to reduce their carbon impact and push them to do more.

• Vote.

• Support a candidate.

• If you are already a government official, you have the power to lead on climate action.

• Speak at a City Council or School Board meeting.

  • Naperville speaker signup​

  • Make a public comment in Aurora 

• Write your elected officials.

  • Naperville City Council contacts​

  • Aurora Alderman contacts

  • IL State Senator Laura Ellman

  • IL State Representative Janet Yang Rohr

  • IL State Representative Anna Stava Murray

  • IL State Representative Terra Costa Howard

  • IL State Representative Barbara Hernandez

  • IL State Representative Stephanie Kifowit

  • US Senator Dick Durbin

  • US Senator Tammy Duckworth

  • US Representative Sean Casten

  • US Representative Bill Foster

  • US Representative Lauren Underwood

  • DuPage County Board​

  • Kane County Board

  • Will County Board