Explore Project Drawdown’s table of climate takeback solutions, which has undergone rigorous review and assessment. You might be surprised by the most globally impactful solution: reducing food waste.
Help out on and off campus by:
- Buying local and in season to ensure longer produce shelf life (Farmers Market at Pitt and local farmers markets)
- Compost your food scraps
- Donate and volunteer for 412 Food Rescue
Read the Center for Behavior & the Environment’s report on behavioral solutions to reduce global warming, which calls out some of the most impactful climate actions as:
- Shifting our diets to be more plant-based (i.e., away from meat and dairy) would have a huge impact. If the average person in the U.S. reduced their animal protein intake by 45%, they would cut their lifetime diet-related emissions in half.
- Driving battery and plug-in vehicles instead of conventional gas-powered vehicles. Switch from a conventional vehicle to an EV can reduce your emissions 50-95% depending on the source of power.
- Compare cars and find Pittsburgh charging stations around Pittsburgh
- Learn about the federal EV tax credit
Vote
Every election is an opportunity to create impactful changes locally and nationally to address the climate crisis. Use resources like vote411.org to register, find your polling place, and/or find out what’s on your ballot in advance.
Buy Your Values
Every purchase you make matters. Consider the actions and impacts of companies you’re supporting with your regular purchases.
Invest Your Values
Learn more about Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing options from Pitt plan administrator TIAA, including which funds you can invest in here at Pitt. Learn more about how carbon can impact your retirement investments.