ask for no plastic grass divider in sushi. 🍣

today we will ask for no plastic grass divider in sushi. WHY Both soft and small plastics are not as widely recycled. Instead, their life ends in dumps or oceans. We will reduce plastic waste by asking for no grass divider in sushi. HOW If we order sushi in a restaurant, deli, or delivery, kindly ask for no plastic grass divider in between the sushi and ginger/wasabi. 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

ask for olive oil instead of butter. 🍞

today we will ask for olive oil instead of butter. WHY Butter making has about 4X the gas footprint than that of oils, and uses more water. We will reduce our footprint by asking for olive oil instead of butter. HOW When we're at a restaurant where bread is served, we can ask our waiter to bring olive oil  instead of butter. Earlier is better so they don't bring butter first. 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

Fwd: layer up before turning the heat up.

today we will layer up before turning the heat up. WHY As we head into cooler months, everyone turning on their heaters leads to an uptick in CO2 emissions*. We will reduce emissions by layering up instead. *A lot of emissions at once is harder for the atmosphere to absorb. HOW If we feel like turning the heat on this season, put on a sweater or socks or pants or all the above instead. If we are still uncomfortably cold, reach for the thermostat. 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

thank an unsuspecting person.

today we will thank an unsuspecting person. WHY To feel like we're working together, we need to feel connected to each other. Gratitude shows we recognize, care, and appreciate each other.  HOW Office custodian, teacher, mailperson, partner. Someone who helps you every day. Stop, take a real moment to call or face them and say thanks. Think of this as initiation. This will be everyone's first letter. ...thank you for joining us, btw :) 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

Fwd: leave tops on bottles when recycling.

today we will leave caps on bottles when recycling. WHY Caps are small enough to slip through the cracks in a recycling facility's sorting machinery*. We will improve recycling processing by keeping caps on bottles. *When caps stay on through sorting, the buyer of the plastic bottles will usually recycle the caps. HOW When we put bottles, or other packaging that come with a cap, in the recycling, keep the cap on. 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

bring a reusable fork to parties with food. 🍴

today we will bring a reusable fork to parties with food. WHY Only 5% of plastic forks are recycled. And, they use oil and energy to make. We will reduce plastic fork demand and waste by bringing our own reusable utensil. HOW Bring a reusable fork when heading to parties with food, in case only plasticware is available. Let the host know our plastic fork is clean & doesn't need to be discarded. todaywewillnewsletter.com | #todaywewill Olivia Gossett 377 W 11th St NYC, 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