The BEST THINGS we can do to SAVE THE PLANET as individuals // how to be an environmental activist

If you've stuck around to the end of my videos, you've caught my outro, "our small changes have a big impact in the long run" and I stand by that to this day. These are 11 ways to save the planet as an individual and ways to be an activist. Sure, me using my reusable water bottle won't stop plastic pollution, but voting, writing my representatives, and boycotting wasteful brands might ;)

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Why everyone can't be vegan:    • Why everyone can't be vegan & live lo...  
Why eating vegan is better for the planet:    • Why eating VEGAN IS BETTER FOR THE PL...  
Why I started my channel:    • Get to know The Simple Environmentali...  
My zero waste journey:    • MY ZERO WASTE JOURNEY | How to go zer...  
Places to donate old items besides Goodwill:    • DECLUTTER MY OFFICE WITH ME (let's ex...  
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Full recycling series:    • Do's and Don't's about recycling in t...  

Timestamps:
00:00 -Inspiration for this video: individual action MATTERS
00:38 - Ana Luisa
2:57 - Free ways to live low waste
3:30 - Write and call your government
4:26 - VOTE! Be a voice in your community
5:18 - Sign petitions and spread the word
6:22 - Consume less meat (and animal products)
7:47 - Compost or give food scraps to farmers
9:16 - Educate & inspire
10:40 - Be a conscious consumer
11:40 - Carpool and use public transportation
12:55 - Shop second hand
13:53 - Recycle properly and support recycled materials
15:16 - Vote with your dollar
16:01 - Your small actions make a difference
17:15 - Bloopers

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