Cool Smart: Lower Your Fridge by 1 Degree to Cut Energy Use

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  • August 22, 2025
  • 2 min read

One Tiny Twist That Cools Your Energy Bills—and the Planet The next time you open your fridge, do this: reduce the temperature by just 1 °C (about 2 °F). That’s it. This small, single action helps your refrigerator run more efficiently, lowers your electricity bill, and supports global efforts toward cleaner, more sustainable energy. It’s an effortless adjustment that directly contributes to SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy. Why This Small Action Matters Refrigerators are often the most energy-hungry appliances in our…

Update One App a Day: Build a Safer Digital World

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  • August 22, 2025
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A Tiny Tap to Strengthen the World’s Digital Infrastructure Each day, take 30 seconds to update one app, browser extension, or device software—especially the ones you rarely open. While it might not seem world-changing, this habit improves cyber-resilience, reduces digital waste, and contributes to a more secure and reliable global tech ecosystem. This small action directly supports SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure—particularly in its focus on upgrading systems and adopting clean, efficient technologies. Why It Matters Outdated…

Screen Before You Stream: Reduce Digital Waste

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  • August 22, 2025
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A Smarter Way to Binge—Without Wasting Resources Before you hit “play” on that next video or music track, take 10 seconds to check if you’re actually watching or listening—or just letting it run in the background. If you're not using it, pause or close the tab. This small, conscious habit helps reduce digital energy waste—and supports SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production. Why This Matters The internet consumes more electricity than the entire aviation industry—about 7% of global power…

Wash Smart, Dry Smart: Keep Microplastics Out of Our Oceans

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  • August 22, 2025
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A Simple Laundry Shift That Protects Life Below Water Every time you do laundry, you have the chance to protect marine life. How? By doing two simple things: Use a microfiber-catching laundry bag or filter, and Air-dry your synthetic clothes when possible. These micro-actions help prevent plastic fiber pollution from reaching oceans and rivers, supporting SDG 14: Life Below Water, which aims to reduce marine pollution and preserve aquatic ecosystems. Why This Small Habit Matters Synthetic clothes shed…

Scan the Label: Choose Smarter Packaging to Protect Nature

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  • August 21, 2025
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A 5-Second Habit That Safeguards Forests and Wildlife Every time you buy something—whether online or in-store—pause for five seconds to check the packaging. Choose products that use paper/cardboard or recyclable plastic over non-recyclable, multi-layered plastics or foils. This small habit supports SDG 15: Life on Land, helping reduce land-based pollution and protect ecosystems from the long-lasting impacts of poorly managed waste. Why It Matters The world produces over 400 million tonnes of plastic every year,…

Snap Before You Toss: Track Waste to Cut It

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  • August 20, 2025
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Build a 5-Second Habit That Changes How You Consume Before throwing anything in the trash—pause and take a quick photo of it. That’s it. This ultra-simple action helps you become more aware of what you waste, making it easier to reduce over time. Whether it’s food, plastic packaging, or a broken gadget, the visual cue triggers mindfulness, encourages better choices, and supports SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production. Why It Matters Globally, 2.24 billion tons…

Unsubscribe to Unclog the Economy

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  • August 20, 2025
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A 2-Minute Daily Habit to Support Fair Digital Work Support Sustainable Development Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth by doing something small but powerful: Unsubscribe from one marketing email you didn’t request—every day. By clearing your inbox of low-value, exploitative, or irrelevant campaigns, you reduce the demand for shady mass-marketing practices and promote a more ethical digital economy. Many of these emails are backed by low-paid digital labor—think content farms, clickbait contractors, and bulk…

Highlight Her Work: Share One Woman’s Voice Each Day

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  • August 20, 2025
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A Tiny Action to Amplify Equality Each day, choose to share a post, article, project, quote, or achievement by a woman—on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, your team Slack, or even in conversation. This simple act helps rebalance visibility in a world where women’s voices are often underrepresented in media, leadership, and public life. It’s a small digital habit with the power to push forward Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality. Why This Matters In news media,…

Track One Emission Daily: Build Your Climate Awareness

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  • August 19, 2025
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Climate Change Begins with Climate Awareness You don’t need to overhaul your life to support climate action. You can start by doing this one simple thing:Track one carbon-emitting activity you do each day—like driving, ordering takeout, using the dryer, or even streaming video. This micro-habit helps you build awareness of your personal impact and aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action. Why It Works The average person in the U.S. emits about 16 metric…

Power-Down Pixel: Dim One Screen a Day to Save Energy

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  • August 19, 2025
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A Tiny Daily Habit with Big Energy Savings Every day, dim the brightness on just one screen—your laptop, your smartphone, or your tablet—by about 20–30%. It’s a quick tweak that conserves energy, lessens eye strain, and nudges you toward more sustainable tech habits. This aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy. Why It Works Display screens are one of the largest energy consumers in electronic devices—accounting for 30–60% of total energy use, especially in laptops,…