There are so many events happening in the community for Earth Day! 🌎💚

Get involved with community clean ups, donate your e-waste to be recycled, get native seeds for your garden, and learn about energy efficiency upgrades you can make to your home!

What are your plans?

We’ve extended the deadline to join the ClimateActionWR Collective!  

We're building a diverse team of leaders to accelerate meaningful climate action and shape an equitable, prosperous, resilient and low-carbon future for our community.

Apply now! climateactionwr.ca/get-involved/

Join our team as a Volunteer Community Animator!

Use Project Neutral's carbon-calculating tool to help individuals take the first step towards meaningful action by measuring their impact. ✨

Learn more and apply: climateactionwr.ca/get-involved/

Project Neutral

Our Project Coordinator Sydney visited Conestoga College last week to facilitate a workshop using Project Neutral 's online carbon-calculating tool to help students measure their impact.

Stay tuned for opportunities to attend or host one of our carbon literacy workshops!

Join us for our Community Climate Talk all about transportation!

Hear from our speakers virtually or in-person. Refreshments will be provided.

See you there!

Register: eventbrite.ca/e/community-cl…

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Join the ClimateActionWR Collective!

We're building a diverse team of leaders to accelerate meaningful climate action and shape an equitable, prosperous, resilient and low-carbon future for our community.

Read about the roles and apply: climateactionwr.ca/get-involved/

This month we'll be sharing how our work helps the planet, actions you can take to live more sustainably everyday, and events in the community you should attend!

Celebrate Earth with us this month and everyday by transforming the ways you move, consume, waste, and relate. ♻️

Arcy and his family take climate action by using active forms of transportation everyday 🚲

We want to share more stories like Arcy's to inspire others in the community to take action where they can.

How do you take climate action? Tell us your story! tr.ee/pFdKGtcuo6

We are seeking expertise from leaders in our community to join our Community Leadership Table! This committee will build consensus around community wide climate action priorities by setting the strategic direction and short-term goals of the Collective. climateactionwr.ca/get-involved/

We are seeking new members to join our Steering Committee who share our vision and passion! This committee will support decision making to implement the strategic direction set by the Community Leadership Table.

Learn more and apply on our website.:
climateactionwr.ca/get-involved/

Feeling overwhelmed by climate change is normal. When you're ready, channeling those feelings into action is a great way to stay motivated to create meaningful change. 💚🌍

Check out our previous posts for more resources!

#climateaction #climateanxiety #climateemotions

We know that anxiety about climate change can weigh very heavily on the community. Here are some reasons why you should be hopeful about climate change! 💚

Check out our progress on our website! climateactionwr.ca/climate-action…

Stay in the loop with Waterloo Region's climate action updates and news! 🌍Subscribe to our monthly Community Action Report newsletter for all the latest.

📩 Don't miss out next month! Subscribe on our website climateactionwr.ca

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🌍💼 Join our team as a Volunteer Community Animator!

Use CarbonNeutralProject's carbon-calculating tool to help individuals take the first step towards meaningful action by measuring their impact. ✨

Learn more and apply today! climateactionwr.ca/get-involved/

Last month, we did a workshop at Conestoga College that addressed the intersection between climate change and mental health. 🧠

We took some polls to gauge how students are feeling about the climate crisis. These were our results! 💚🌎

#watreg #80by50 #transformwr

Amaris takes climate action in her life by doing her best to make sustainable choices, even if they're not always the most comfortable or easy. She challenges herself to do her best and recognizes that her ability to live within her values has privilege. 💚

🌦️ The weather has been all over the place lately, it's concerning. Check out the previous resources we have shared if you're struggling with #climateanxiety .

👉 Let us know if you relate and how you cope with climate anxiety in the comments.

Coping with the emotional toll of climate change is a significant challenge, but it's important to seek support when you need it! 🌎 💚

We have put together some resources that might help:
➡️climateactionwr.ca/wp-content/upl…

Today is World Energy Efficiency Day. ⚡

Transforming Waterloo Region's energy usage involves using less energy, prioritizing electrification, and promoting local clean energy generation.

What are some things you do to use less energy and be more energy efficient?

This month we will be focusing on climate anxiety and the intersection of health and climate change. 💚💙

If you haven't already, check out the last few blogs we shared that address climate emotions and the importance of creating heathy boundaries.
➡️ climateactionwr.ca/blog/