Election season has brought communities together with a shared purpose—one that’s deeply inspiring. Now that everyone is energized and organized, there’s no need to stop here! Beyond the ballot, there are many ways for communities to continue making a positive climate impact. Here are some simple, effective actions you can take to keep that momentum going.
1. Spread the Word About the 2030 Game App
One of the easiest ways to stay engaged and inspire others is by sharing the 2030 Game App with friends and family. The app makes climate action fun and trackable, helping you see how each action—like using reusable bags, reducing water usage, or avoiding single-use plastics—contributes to global progress. Encourage your network to download the app and set a friendly challenge to see who can log the most climate-impact actions each week!
2. Organize a Community Clean-Up Day
With everyone already organized, a community clean-up is a fantastic way to make an immediate impact on your local environment. Gather a group of neighbors, friends, or colleagues, and spend a morning picking up litter at a local park, beach, or riverbank. Not only does this beautify the area, but it also prevents waste from harming wildlife and polluting ecosystems.
3. Host a Recycling Drive
Not all items can be easily recycled curbside, so why not host a recycling drive for hard-to-recycle items? Collect items like batteries, electronics, and old clothes, and take them to a proper recycling facility. This is a great way to engage your community while diverting waste from landfills.
4. Plant Native Trees or Create a Community Garden
Organizing a tree-planting day or establishing a small community garden can be both fun and rewarding. Native plants require less water and provide essential habitats for local wildlife, while trees actively contribute to cooling down urban areas and improving air quality. Check with your local government or community groups for grants or resources to get started!
5. Reduce Food Waste Together
Food waste is a major climate issue, with tons of food ending up in landfills and producing harmful emissions. Organize a food-sharing network in your community to redistribute excess food. Another option is to start a community compost pile where neighbors can drop off food scraps that can be turned into rich soil for local gardens.
6. Start a No-Single-Use-Plastics Challenge
Encourage friends and family to go plastic-free for a week or month. Provide tips on alternatives, like using reusable bags, containers, and water bottles. Small actions like these, when multiplied across a community, have a real climate impact by reducing plastic waste and pollution.
7. Support Local Climate-Friendly Businesses
Shift a portion of your spending to support local businesses that prioritize sustainable practices. Whether it’s a zero-waste store, an eco-friendly café, or a farmer’s market, your purchases send a powerful message. You could even organize a group outing to a local, sustainable business each month.
8. Advocate for Climate Education
Education is a critical part of ending the climate crisis, and you can help bring it to your local schools and community centers. Reach out to local institutions about starting climate workshops or sharing resources like the 2030 or Bust education programs. By empowering young people and adults alike, you’re helping to shape a climate-conscious future.
9. Carpool or Bike Together
Transportation is a big piece of the climate puzzle. Set up a community carpool group or organize a bike-to-work day. Even if you don’t do it every day, reducing car trips as a group can have a significant impact, especially over time.
Keep It Going
Every action counts, and when multiplied by many, it adds up to real, measurable progress. Keeping the momentum from election season going is all about staying connected, inspired, and motivated to continue making a positive climate impact.
Together, we can ensure that this wave of energy and organization translates into ongoing climate actions that benefit our communities and our planet. So, let’s keep moving forward!
