April is Earth Month, and April 22 is Earth Day, a time to increase our awareness about how to protect our planet, so I asked four of Alameda’s “environmental champions” to suggest the most impactful things Alameda residents can do or not do to address climate change and reduce our carbon footprint.
The four are Danielle Mieler, the city of Alameda’s sustainability and resilience manager; CASA (Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda) Steering Committee members Ruth Abbe and Joyce Mercado; and Debi Ryan, CASA’s vice president and the council climate and sustainability co-chair for the Alameda Unified School District Parent-Teacher Association. Their advice follows.Think about making small changes in your daily routine; they add up over time. For example, switch one of your normal trips in town from driving to walking, biking or transi