Blog Action Day: Youth Venturers and Climate Change

Youth Venturers across the United States are taking action to help reduce their environmental footprint. Every step counts and small changes can combine to produce real environmental changes. We asked some of the Youth Venture Ambassadors what they do to help prevent climate change, these are their responses:

• "I have galvanized and sustained a green movement in my school and community."
  Chloe Maxmin, Climate Action Club


• "I use both sides of every sheet of paper, reuse water bottles, unplug all electronic devices in my dorm when not using them, and help compost food/paper trash from the dining halls."
  Jenny Chen, JJ Express


• “To prevent climate change, I walk or ride a bike just about everywhere.”
  Laura White, Wild and Water Swimming


• "I used to plug in my cell phone to charge every night before I went to bed. However, I realized that the phone only charged for about 30 minutes and the rest of the electricity was being wasted. Now I closely monitor my phone battery and only charge it when necessary!"
  David, Job-Link Racine


• "As a family, we are involved in a recycling program where all of our paper and plastics are sent to a recycling facility weekly."
  Wendi, Opp-Guide to Community Service


• "The SWT Life & YPC will be hosting a Passion Outlet event with topics on HIV/Aids & Global Warming November 4th, 2009 from 7:00-10:00pm @ Honey 243 W 14st. Our goal is to bring people that are passionate about both sectors to see how they affect each other."
  Syreeta Gates, SWT Life

What do you do to help reduce your carbon footprint?