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Participating in smaller, local elections is a great way to have an outsized influence in your community. Local elections have notoriously small turnout, so each vote makes a big difference. Also, bond measures tend to be more tangible and short-term, so you can actually see the results of what you helped pass. Good examples are improved transit infrastructure, biking or walking trails, or utility improvements.

Junk mail is so pervasive, and it's something that no one wants. Did you know that you can sign up for a few lists to significantly reduce how much you get?

Your water heater is one of the biggest energy users in the house, and a lot of it is just keeping the water warm even if you aren't using it. Often, they are keeping the water too hot and just using extra power

Cars are one of the biggest personal sources of emissions, but getting an EV is a huge investment. However, you can get smaller vehicles for much cheaper for getting around closeby. They are also great for kids if you are tired of driving them every.single.place.

if you have an older house and aren't sure what you should upgrade, an energy audit is a good place to start, since you'll get a list of recommendations based on a close inspection of your house