I agree with a lot of the individual actions that have been highlighted already. (Eating plant based, driving less, making our homes more energy efficient, etc.) I just wanted to highlight one I think is really important: we can consume less.

Just wrapped a holiday season where relatives think they're doing a great thing by giving my kids more cheap plastic toys, shipped halfway around the world, made so poorly that they fall apart in days, and so can't even be donated. These kids would actually appreciate spending time with these relatives, and they would REALLY love their environment not to become unrecognizable.

Consumption levels are bananas, and the social pressure to consume nonsense feels unrelenting.

Another thing we can do: support dense zoning around our cities: mixed use areas with retail and multi family buildings or townhouse style layouts will help make public transportation feasible and will allow our beautiful rural areas to not be taken over by sprawl. This is absolutely realistic political change to work towards, and helps with the housing crisis.

I haven't read this book yet but want to:

Living the 1.5 Degree Lifestyle: Why Individual Climate Action Matters More Than Ever https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57179585-living-the-1-5-degree-lifestyle