Topic 2: Rethink Consumption
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From food to fashion, we can reimagine the full lifecycle of our stuff, eliminating waste and pollution while increasing longevity and sharing. Living on a beautiful, finite planet means we will benefit from creating a circular economy where nothing gets thrown “away.”
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Americans waste up to 40 percent of our food – all while at least 1 in 10 have too little to eat and are food insecure.
Food that ends up in landfills turns into a potent greenhouse gas, called methane – adding significantly to the climate crisis.
American shoppers buy five times more clothes now than they did in 1980. And fast fashion has encouraged us to toss those clothes out after an average of just 7 wears!
$24 of every $100 dollars Wall Street’s largest banks lend out are repurposed to finance fossil fuels. Moving money out of these banks can reduce your carbon footprint 60-70%!
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Teams can use the Gathering Guides to plan, run, and report back on their meetings.
Use the Get Engaged section to take stock of where you are now and find inspiring content that will motivate you and your team to move forward.
This TOPIC, Prepare for Emergencies, is accomplished by three main GOALS, each of which have a few key ACTIONS listed. Inside each GOAL are the resources you need to take these ACTIONS.
Use the Action Plan Worksheet at the bottom to understand the full picture. Mark off what you have done and add a goal date next to what you would like to do.
GET ENGAGED:
TAKE ACTION:
Download the worksheet for these Goals:
Click on image to download double sided worksheet pdf.