Hello guys and welcome to GreenwayDark. As the world warms, extreme weather has become more frequent and intense. Sea levels are rising, droughts are destabilizing agriculture, and many animals and plant species are being driven to extinction. It feels impossible that us humans could possibly do something on a cause at such a large scale. But the good news is, we're not alone. People, communities, cities, businesses, schools, faith groups, and other organizations are already taking action. We're fighting like our life depends on it, because they do. So now you've chosen to act on climate change. Cool, but now what? Well, here's a list of 10 actions that can help you make a difference in this society. Walk, bike, or use public transit. Public transportation is one of the biggest contributors to carbon emissions in North America. Over 35% of North America's carbon footprint comes from transportation. Most of these emissions are from passenger vehicles, so start by using public transport more often, or better, biking and walking. Stop buying unnecessary goods. Modern consumer culture promotes the constant purchase of new things in the disposal of old. This creates more waste which contributes to pollution. By only this stuff you actually need, and recycle most of your older things. Reduce your food waste. Buy local food, to reduce the miles of your food has traveled, and buy only how much you actually need. Also, throw your vegetable and fruit waste into the compost bin instead of the garbage. This waste could be used as fertilizer to prosper the plants and trees. Use less energy at home. 25% of carbon emissions in Canada come from heating and cooling their homes and buildings, so making your house more efficient is a great way to limit your impact. Getting a smart thermostat will help you lower your energy use and lower your energy bills. You can also lower your heating by a couple of degrees, turn off your air conditioner when it's not needed, or hand drying your clothes instead of using a dryer. Limit your air travel. Taking one round trip flight across the Atlantic can represent up to one third of the average Canada's carbon emissions for an entire year. If you can avoid flying with alternatives like rail or cruise, choose the lower carbon option. Turn your home as efficient as possible. You can drastically reduce your carbon footprint by improving your insulation, replacing an inefficient furnace, or fitting new energy efficient windows. Also, finding new sources to power your energy, such as solar, wind, or geothermal, could make your home emission free. If necessary, drive an electric vehicle. Electric vehicles are increasing in popularity, but are also helping the planet. They might be slightly expensive, but many governments are giving rebates from 15 to 45% of the car cost. Also, as these cars are electric, you save from about a thousand to five thousand dollars each year on gas purchases. Eat less meat and more plant-based foods. The meat industry takes up huge amounts of land and contributes considerably to global greenhouse emissions. Consider making commitments like meatless Mondays or reducing your meat consumption to add most one meal per day. Eat more plants and try growing some of them yourself. Ask your political representatives to do more to fight climate change. Discuss with your MP and local representatives and ask them to support policies and plans to meet their climate targets. The more they hear from you, the more they know that it's a priority for their society. Lastly, encourage others to take action and change their habits too. Together, we can make a difference. Thus, summarizing all the ways you can reduce your carbon footprint and help the planet. Avoid driving and walk or bike instead. Don't buy the things you don't need. Create more compost and less garbage. Don't waste unnecessary energy at home. Travel by air as rarely as possible. Make your home more efficient. Drive electric over gasoline. Eat more plant-based foods. Discuss with politicians to do something. And encourage your friends, family and relatives and make them realize the seriousness of this issue. Therefore, there's a lot of ways in which you can help and every action counts. It is very important that we support the planet we live on. Please help save the planet. Subscribe to Greenvader and drop a like if you learned something from this video. Check us out on Instagram. Watch our other videos to expand your knowledge even more. Thank you for watching and have a good one.