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Caring Action Made Simple

If you are concerned about the health of the natural environment (we get it - we are worried too!) you may find our curated list of very doable and impactful, actionables, useful. In other words:

Take a break from worry! And, Pitch In!

We are also happy to talk about the many reasons why one may be concerned, but we don’t want to weigh you down with that right now.

This list of actionables has a range of baby to not-so-baby steps that have a real impact. Start where you’re comfortable. Pick one and give it a try, then see if another one sounds interesting... see where it goes!

You got this. And if you need someone to freak out with, we’re here.

Sincerely,

CAMaS
Caring Action Made Simple

Michelle, Stephanie, Caroline & Chris

Below is a printable PDF that summarizes the main points (and live links) contained in this website.
We will update as we go!
View and download CAMaS CheatSheet v1.1

Key Principles

Use less single-use plastics

Only about 8.7% of plastics are recycled and most plastics can only be recycled 2 to 3 times. Opt for glass & metal, and reuse as much as possible!

Reduce food waste

The decomposition of food waste creates a ridiculous amount of methane, which is a major green house gas (AKA major contributor to climate change). Reducing food waste helps. Composting takes care of the rest.

Opt for recycled paper

Deforestation is bad, did you know? So let’s do that less. If you need to use paper products, recycled paper is best.

Use reusable, 2nd hand & long-lasting stuff

“Everything we make takes something from the planet we can’t give back.” Each new produced thing emits greenhouse gases, scrap, and uses precious freshwater.

Less liquid = less shipping footprint

Liquid is heavy and bulky. Heft and bulk means it’s harder to ship. Most of us have easy access to water & can easily rehydrate products at home.

Note: on this website when we talk about "plastic" we are talking about synthetic plastic, made from oil, coal or natural gas. There are also bio-plastics made of things like corn, and those biodegrade over time, and can be composted in many municipal composting systems. Synthetic plastics not so good; bio-plastics much better!

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