Amir Rahdari

Level 3: Neighborhood nice guy Things you can do outside your house Shop local. Supporting neighbourhood businesses keeps people employed and helps prevent trucks from driving far distances. Shop Smart—plan meals, use shopping lists and avoid impulse buys. Don’t succumb to marketing tricks that lead you to buy more food than you need, particularly for perishable items. Though these may be less expensive per ounce, they can be more expensive overall if much of that food is discarded. Buy Funny Fruit—many fruits and vegetables are thrown out because their size, shape, or color are not “right”. Buying these perfectly good funny fruit, at the farmer’sRead More →

Level 2: Household hero Things you can do at home Air dry. Let your hair and clothes dry naturally instead of running a machine. If you do wash your clothes, make sure the load is full. Take short showers. Bathtubs require gallons more water than a 5-10 minute shower. Eat less meat, poultry, and fish. More resources are used to provide meat than plants Freeze fresh produce and leftovers if you don’t have the chance to eat them before they go bad. You can also do this with take-away or delivered food, if you know you will not feel like eating it the next day.Read More →

Level 1: Sofa superstar  Things you can do from your couch Save electricity by plugging appliances into a power strip and turning them off completely when not in use, including your computer. Stop paper bank statements and pay your bills online or via mobile. No paper, no need for forest destruction. Share, don’t just like. If you see an interesting social media post about women’s rights or climate change, share it so folks in your network see it too. Speak up! Ask your local and national authorities to engage in initiatives that don’t harm people or the planet. You can also voice your support for the ParisRead More →