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Leonardo DiCaprio's "The 11th Hour" is a documentary concerning the environmental crises caused by human actions and calls for restorative action through a reshaping of human activity.

The mission of our community is to inspire action at every level: from individual action, up through our communities, to the state, national and international level. The actions are all shifting our civilization to a sustainable future. Let's work and take action together. The time is now. The hope is you. Let's begin.

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Erica Fernandez - A Young Activist to Watch
At the age of 16, Erica Fernandez took on a major international corporation in her town of Oxnard, California, and won.
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Individuals can make a big difference. Learn about where you live. Where does your water come from? Is the source where your water comes from clean? If it isn't, protect the source. Where does your food come from? Is it shipped from far away? Is it grown with chemicals? Choose local, organic food whenever you can. How are all the things that you buy made? Find out and make smart choices.

1. Learn More See The 11th Hour and invite all your friends.

2. Meet Up Organize an 11th Hour Action Meetup at your house. Connect with people about what you can do to make your own community more sustainable.

3. Change Energy Most homes are powered by coal, natural gas, and nuclear energy which all have dangerous side effects like Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and toxic pollution. Renewable energy, like wind and solar, creates GHG-free energy that is clean, green, and affordable. Switch Your Home to Renewable Energy EPA Green Power Partnership Generate Your Own Renewable Energy Verde Energy Or…Do It Yourself Build It Solar Sundance Solar

4. Save Up Save money and the planet by reducing the amount of resources you use. If you don't need it, don't buy it. Turn off water, lights, and electronics when you're not using them. The planet (and your bank account) will thank you. No Impact Man

5. Build Green When it comes to home improvements or new construction, building with eco-friendly materials can keep your home free of indoor air pollution, reduce waste, and lower your water and energy bills. Green Building Resource Center Green Building Blocks Green Building Supply Green Depot

6. Clean Green Everyday household cleaners are full of extremely toxic chemicals, exposure to which can lead to respiratory problems, headaches, lung irritation, and even more serious problems like cancer and birth defects. In addition, these "cleaners" wreak havoc on our water, soil, and wildlife. Natural cleaning products can keep our world safer and healthier for all. Shaklee Green Home

7. Buy Smart Buy less, buy local, buy vintage, buy sustainable. Compu-Swap Meetups Craigslist Swap-o-rama Etsy 3R Living Organic Consumers

8. Eat Better Eat organic and locally grown food as much as possible. Organic farming improves the health of the soil, groundwater and you. Local Harvest Organic Consumers Association Slow Foods USA The Meatrix Watch Your (Fo)odometer! Interested in eating less oil? In this VideoNation/Hidden Driver report, animator Molly Schwartz keeps track of how many miles your food travels from field to fork.

9. Travel Light Get around by foot, bike, and public transport as much as possible. Rideshare with friends. Trade your gas guzzler in for a hybrid. Switch to biodiesel. Once you change up the way you get around town, you won't ever have to be mad at the price of gas again! Share a Ride. eRide Share Share Your Ride Find Public Transportation in Your Community. Dump the Pump Switch to a Hybrid, Electric Vehicle or Alternative Transport. EVO Transportation Alternatives

10. Make Time Get involved with organizations that are experts in making a difference. Join the dynamic team of activists at Rainforest Action Network. Rainforest Action Network Save animals with the International Fund for Animal Welfare. IFAW Protect the Endangered Forests of the World. Forest Ethics Sign Up With Earth Day Network. Earth Day Network Take the Global Green USA's Energy Independence Pledge. Global Green USA Explore career and volunteer opportunities all over the world. Wiser Earth

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