Our Mission Viejo Pilot spread the sustainability word to 98 people in March. Awesome job!
Upcoming events:
Landmark and Saddleback Pilots Celebration in Huntington Beach, June (location and date TBA).
My Actions Count End of Year Assembly at Linwood E. Howe Elementary School, June 6.
Interested in doing more? Check out our My Actions CountSM programs.
We’ll let you know what you can do and track your impact as you go. Then we’ll tell the world what you’ve done for the planet.
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Already involved? IUCC Survey Landmark Pilot Saddleback Pilot Mission Viejo Pilot
Canyon Pilot Seacliff Pilot Lin Howe Pilot Huntington Beach High School Survey
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Our research-based My Actions CountSM programs educate policy makers and the public about sustainability, inspire sustainable behaviors, and promote sustainable development.
Imagine a world where everybody does the little things...
Little Thing of the Month Volunteer for a local community organization. And tell a friend. Click here to learn why.
Check out our most recent photos...
the My Actions Count Earth Rally at Huntington Beach High School. Thanks to Cora Jaeschke for her hard work!
The My Actions Count Celebration Assembly at Linwood E. Howe Elementary School, April 25.
It’s the Little Things at Artisan Food and Arts Festival at OC Great Park, April 28.
It’s the Little Things at Mission Viejo Green Expo at Mission Viejo City Hall, April 28.
Give yourself a happiness boost. Research shows that volunteering in a community organization once a month gives people the same happiness boost as earning an additional $100,000 per year (assuming basic needs are met).
The Paramount Little Thing. Before taking any action, ask yourself how you could do it differently to make your action count for the planet.
Congratulations to the Mission Viejo Reducers for using reusable bags 79% of the time in February and having a follow up survey submission rate of 60%!
UC Berkley study anticipates behavior change will play key role in reaching greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. Read more.
“It is getting easier and easier to change and be aware of the environmental effects of products. Thank you.” Click here for more participant feedback.
We believe that together, by taking little actions, we can make big change so that more people can meet their basic needs.
Breaking news:
My Actions Count SM Mission Viejo pilot participants spread the sustainability word to more than 120 people during the month of February.
My Actions Count SM Mission Viejo pilot participants committed to use reusable bags. In follow up surveys, participants as a group reported using reusable bags instead of disposable ones 68% of the time during February.
More than 1,000 Huntington Beach High School students completed a My Actions Count SM survey in March to learn about reducing waste.
My Actions Count SM program launched at Linwood E. Howe Elementary School, Culver City Unified School District on February 15. Read our press release.
My Actions Count SM Landmark pilot participants committed to turn their engines off while parked and waiting, texting, chatting, etc. In follow up surveys, 88% of participants reported that they had decreased engine idling and 63% of participants said that they now avoid idling "Always" or "Almost Always.”
It’s the Little Things is a project of Community Sustainability USA, Inc., a 501(c)(3) tax exempt charitable organization.
