Lake Tahoe Earth Week – Climate Action Tuesday

South Lake Tahoe, CA (April 19, 2022) – Lake Tahoe Earth Week’s daily challenges continue with Climate Action Tuesday. In Tahoe, we are seeing the effects of global climate change firsthand with increased wildfire frequency and intensity and reduced snowpack. Ever wonder how your actions impact our changing climate? Celebrate Earth Week by completing these easy activities to reduce your carbon footprint.

Ride Your Bike - Get your bikes out and get ready for Tahoe Bike Month in June! Learn how to prep your bike for the 2022 season, and sign up for the bike path cleanup on June 1st. Learn more about bike month here (https://www.tahoebike.org/bike-month/).

Calculate Your Carbon Footprint - A carbon footprint calculates how much greenhouse gases (including carbon dioxide and methane) are generated by our actions and lifestyle. The average carbon footprint for a person in the United States is 16 tons, one of the highest rates in the world (source: nature.org). Head to takecaretahoe.org to calculate your carbon footprint and see if there are any changes you can make to lower your global impact.

Eat a Vegetarian Meal - Tahoe is home to a plethora of wonderful restaurants with great vegetarian options. Support a local restaurant or try a new vegetarian recipe at home. By replacing meat and dairy with protein-filled plant-based options such as nuts, beans, and lentils, you can help reduce the amount of water, land, and other natural resources used to produce your meal.

Write to Your Representative or Newspaper – Let your elected representatives know that climate change is important to you and how you would like them to vote on climate-related policies. You can also send a postcard to the President or submit articles to local newspapers to educate your community about how they can help act to make Tahoe more resilient to climate change. Your voice matters!

End your Tahoe Earth Week fun by joining everyone at the South Lake Tahoe Earth Day Festival on Sunday, April 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Bijou Community Park. Learn more at southtahoeearthday.org