If you’re passionate about environmental issues and are in need of some new ideas, EarthDay.org is sharing more than 15 ways that we can help invest in our planet for 2022.

While we’re gearing up to celebrate Earth Day on Friday, April 22, consider these actions and tips to make a difference 365 days a year.

• 1.

  Tune into Earth Day live!

  Earth Day Live: Debating Planet Earth's Urgent Issues - Earth Day

  EARTHDAY.ORG's Earth Day Live event series explores Earth's urgent environmental issues and examines a variety of approaches to protect our shared home.

• 2.

  Use the internet not trees! Donate to the Canopy Project.

  This Earth Day, for the 2nd year in a row, PUP is proud to partner with the Canopy Project in support of global reforestation efforts. For every book purchased on our website between April 18th & April 25th, we will donate a tree for planting. https://t.co/ztla2XFlWa @earthday pic.twitter.com/zHMVVQfqWT

  — Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.s (@PrincetonUPress) April 18, 2022

• 3.

  Pick up trash while you run, walk, or participating in an outdoor activity.

  Enjoy spending time outside? Support the #GreatGlobalCleanup and pick up trash while enjoying your outdoor activities.
  
  It is a great way to save that plastic bottle cap from the landfill while you are on your morning walk! #InvestInOurPlanethttps://t.co/z5vAjHl0jZ pic.twitter.com/6EhqsRogbZ

  — EARTHDAY.ORG (@EarthDay) March 5, 2022

• 4.

  Join the Global Earth challenge!

  The official theme for 2022 is Invest In Our Planet and features five primary programs: The Great Global Cleanup, Sustainable Fashion, Climate & Environmental Literacy, Canopy Project, Food and Environment, and the Global Earth Challenge.#earthunleashed #earthday #saveourplanet pic.twitter.com/oZCnUqIsCE

  — 𝔼𝕒𝕣𝕥𝕙 𝕌𝕟𝕝𝕖𝕒𝕤𝕙𝕖𝕕 (@earthunleashed_) April 21, 2022

   

• 5.

  Switch to reusable bags!

  THAT'S RIGHT. May 4th is when @NJGov's single-use plastic bag ban will go into effect.
  
  If you didn't know this and want to learn how this ban will impact your community or business, visit https://t.co/rmm4DdMQJR https://t.co/2t9Rp4nYxE

  — New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (@NewJerseyDEP) January 5, 2022

• 6.

  Why work towards #NoWastedFood? 🤔
  Because:
  ✅In the U.S., we throw away 35 million TONS of food every year! 🗑️
  ✅Food is the single largest type of waste in our daily trash. 🥬
  ✅Wasting food means wasting water💧, energy💡, transportation 🚛 & production costs.💸#EarthMonth pic.twitter.com/iUxoxT2L1U

  — EPA Land (@EPAland) April 19, 2022

• 7.

  Switch to online billing!

• 8.

• 9.

  Encourage the use of reusable utensils, dishes, trays among other kitchen items.

  Do Not Buy Plastic Utensils 🍴. Keep Reusable Silverware 🍴 with you for your lunch. #OceanProtectionLeague #SaveTheOcean #ocean #beach #nature #sea #travel #love #sky #water #climatechange #Sustainable pic.twitter.com/ZfQvAUMfWy

  — OceanProtectionLeague (@OceanProtectL) April 17, 2022

• 10.

  Buy local food- food markets, vendors, etc.

• 11.

  Grow your very own organic garden.

• 12.

  Use a reusable bottle..

  🌊 getting a reusable water bottle will save a LOT of plastic AND water! plastic takes 3* the amount of water to create! 🌊

  — love the earth 🌏♥️ (@lovetheseas) April 21, 2022

• 13.

  Practice a simple act of green very day- take shorter showers.

• 14.

  Turn off the lights when not in use…

• 15.

  Ask for green power! Renewable energy is now an economical option for utilities.

  Did you know this fact about E-Bikes? Last year they outsold EVs 2:1!#sustainability #greenpower #solarpower #electricvehicle #bus #train #london #londonunderground pic.twitter.com/sW2Ijq7f4J

  — WeMove (@WeMoveAppUK) April 20, 2022

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