At the Co-op, good health and sustainability go hand in hand. We must all do our part to work together and care for our planet, and for us, that means carrying B Corp Certified brands, calling out efforts to prioritize sustainable packaging, and looking at ways to give back to environmental efforts. Whether donating 1% of Co-op Coffee Co. profits to Heal the Bay, planting a tree for every new Co-op member with One Tree Planted, or working with organizations like Food Cycle and Food Forward to fight food waste, our Co-op community is making a difference in so many ways.
Here’s a list of what’s on our radar this week for Earth Day – petitions, books and upcoming events to inspire and help us all carry on our mission.
Events
The Nature Conservancy: Earth Day Virtual Summit – April 21
National Geographic: Earth Day Eve Virtual Celebration – April 21
Impastiamo: 5 Free Cooking Classes for Earth Day – April 22
Heal the Bay: Earth Day Panel Virtual Discussion: Using Nature to Combat Climate Change – April 22
Petitions
Stand L.A. Against Neighborhood Drilling
Surfrider – Oppose New Oil & Drilling
Surfrider – Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act
NDRC – Restore National Monuments
NDRC – Save the Bees from Pesticides
REI Cooperative Action Network – Help pass the REPLANT Act
Films & Documentaries
Plastic Wars – PBS Documentary: Free on Youtube
Our Planet – Documentary: Watch on Netflix
My Octopus Teacher – Netflix Best Documentary Nomination 2021 Academy Awards: Watch on Netflix
Kiss The Ground – Documentary: Watch on Netflix
Ice On Fire – Documentary: Watch on HBO
David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet – Documentary: Watch on Netflix
We The Power: The Future of Energy is Community-Owned – Watch on Youtube
Gather – Documentary: Watch on Amazon
Books
Tools For Grassroot Activists
Swell, A Sailing Surfer’s Voyage of Awakening
Grain By Grain
From Seed To Skillet – On Amazon, but we encourage you to look locally!
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History
