look up "environmental impact" of an item before buying.

today we will look up "environmental impact" of an item before buying. WHY There's a lot we don't know about products we buy, but, simply because we aren't told. Let's ask. We will know more by looking up "enviro. impact" of items. HOW Whether it's a ham sandwich or a video game, before buying something today, let's pull out our phones and Google "environmental impact of [insert item here]." todaywewillnewsletter.com | come together | #todaywewill Today We Will 377 W11th St NY, NY 10014 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

shop at as few places as possible. 🎁

today we will shop at as few places as possible. WHY Today is Black Friday. Efficient shopping means smaller environmental impact. Less shipping and driving gas, box waste, bubble wrap,.... HOW Get more gifts from each place. Make a list before heading out or going online. Try to cross off three or more people at each store.  todaywewillnewsletter.com | #todaywewill Today We Will 377 W11th St NY, NY 10014 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

plan ahead for big meals. (ehem, Thanksgiving)

today we will plan ahead for big meals. WHY Wasted food emits methane in landfills — a gas worse than CO2 for climate change. We will reduce methane emissions by planing ahead for big meals. HOW Hosts, ask people to bring tupperware. Non-hosts, bring tupperware.    POWER OF WE If we all do this, we could save about 100lbs of food! That is so much food!  MORE ON FOOD WASTE When food goes into landfills, it contributes to the mass amounts of greenhouse gasses emmited by waste breaking down. There are so many other reasons to avoid food waste, read more about it here on one of our favorite blogs. Or, here's an infographic. come together. #todaywewill Today We Will 377 W11th St NY, NY 10014 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

use 1 shopping bag for 2+ errands.

today we will use 1 shopping bag for 2+ errands. WHY  Whether plastic or paper, disposable shopping bags contribute to ghg emissions & pollution. We will reduce both by using 1 shopping bag for multiple errands. HOW  If we forget our reusable bags and get a disposable one at checkout, we can use it for items we buy later. There's usually enough room for a few items per bag. todaywewillnewsletter.com | #todaywewill Today We Will 377 W11th St NY, NY 10014 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

choose cake over cupcakes. 🎂🍰

today we will choose cake over cupcakes. WHY  Paper cupcake cups create more waste and add to methane emissions in landfills. We will reduce methane emissions by choosing cake over cupcakes. HOW  When we are getting celebratory desserts, choose cake (or doughnuts, or cookies, or anything not individually wrapped) over cupcakes. todaywewillnewsletter.com | #todaywewill Today We Will 377 W11th St NY, NY 10014 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list