One Year for Earth (1y4e) Launches New Political Best Practices Category to Empower Sustainable Action

CHICAGO, Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- One Year for Earth (1y4e), a nonprofit initiative that highlights practical methods, inspiration, and incentives to encourage sustainability, has launched a new category focused on Politics in its comprehensive Resource Hub.

1y4e's platform helps people tackle the climate crisis head-on by offering accessible guidance on best practices, tangible solutions, basic advocacy, community involvement, workplace and school initiatives, alternative products, as well as self-care, culture, inspirational figures, and more—all designed to make sustainability a common everyday practice.

The new Politics category provides users with an overview of how state and federal systems operate, highlighting the power individuals have to influence these systems, and offers key actions anyone can take—both locally and nationally.

A standout feature of the overall initiative is the 1y4e Journey, a gamified program that guides participants in building sustainable habits one week at a time. As users engage with seasonal content and take actionable steps, they earn points that translate into real-world impact: every point earned helps fund reforestation projects through 1y4e's partners, supporting tree planting both in the U.S. and the Global South. Participants receive a certificate of completion and can each plant up to 5 carbon sequestering trees via the 1y4e Journey.

1y4e founder Doug Fogelson developed the platform to combat climate overwhelm and offer clear, pragmatic pathways to action.

"We want to give people ways to feel empowered—or even excited—and move into action," said Fogelson. "Our team has carefully researched and vetted resources that cut through the clutter online and make sustainable living the practical, normal choice."

Michayla George , a student at Loyola University Chicago's School of Sustainability, praised the platform:

"I was really impressed by the range of tools on the site. Its thoughtful design makes it simple to find actions that support anyone's sustainability journey now and in the future. I love that learning how to reduce harm can also lead to planting trees—it makes the effort feel tangible."

By meeting people online and inspiring real-world action, One Year for Earth advances its broader mission: to normalize sustainability, conserve natural resources, and build long-term resilience into our culture.

For more information, to participate, or to support the initiative, visit www.1y4e.org. All tax-deductible donations directly fund 1y4e's reforestation efforts.

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