Big changes start with small steps

It’s very easy to say that you support a cleaner environment, yet putting it into action is a bit harder than it seems. As for myself, I would love to ride my bike to work or take public transportation to cut carbon emissions, however, I always find myself making excuses. Either it’s too cold out, it would take too long to get there, or I’m just too tired after a long day at work to hop on a bike to ride back home.

For people like me, I need to be reminded that there is a bigger issue out there and I can find ways in my life to help slow down the effect we are having on our environment. Just a couple months ago, I came across the website c3.newdream.org. Carbon Conscious Consumer (C3) is a national climate campaign sponsored by the Center for a New American Dream that challenges people to establish climate-friendly daily habits and inspire their friends to do the same. Each month they post a challenge that is very manageable such as pledging to bike to work one day out of the month, to bring your own bag to buy groceries or to buy one pound of local food a week.

By pledging each month, I feel more compelled to do these things. It also reminds me that it’s not that hard to make a change in the world, even if it is with small steps.