The first thing I always see people say is plant a garden/trees or recycle, but I don’t have land, and I live in a red state that seems to hate recycling. The closest place to take plastic last I checked was over an hour away by car.
I know anything I do would have a negligible effect, but I’m sick of not doing anything.
Also is there anything I can do about the heat without running the AC? I try to leave the windows open, but they’re all on one side and don’t seem to allow for much airflow that way.
You can look into container gardens if you have a balcony. Also consider if plug in solar is an option for you (it’s slowly spreading through the US).
I’ve heard getting a box fan and putting a bowl of ice in front of it can act as a poor man’s AC.