Green Values and Recommended Actions

Core values, key values, and actions—from personal to global—each with a matching icon.

Core Values	People			Planet			Peace
Key Values	Democracy	Equality	Justice	Diversity	Ecology	Sustainability	Non-Violence	Diplomacy	Solidarity
Summary	People We expand participatory democracy and decentralize wealth/power from concentrated elites.	We advocate equal access to resources, confront discrimination, and promote gender equity.	Justice includes social & economic equity; environmental harm is tied to inequity among people.	Planet We champion biodiversity and the intrinsic worth of all species and ecosystems.	Humans are part of nature. We must live within ecological and resource limits.	Sustainability guides actions—protect resources and prioritize quality of life over endless growth.	Peace We develop effective non-violent alternatives and foster a culture of peace.	We prioritize diplomacy and peaceful negotiation over military intervention.	We embrace global responsibility for peace, economic justice, and planetary health.
Personal	Democracy Vote in all elections; contact representatives; stay informed.	Equality Challenge discriminatory behavior; support pro-equality orgs; learn histories.	Justice Support ethical businesses; advocate a living wage; practice restorative justice.	Diversity Plant natives; avoid harmful pesticides; support conservation.	Ecology Reduce, reuse, recycle/compost; conserve water & energy.	Sustainability Switch to renewables; buy local/organic; cut waste.	Non-Violence Learn NVC; practice de-escalation; join peaceful actions.	Diplomacy Engage in dialogue; support cultural exchange.	Solidarity Support aid; boycott unethical firms; buy fair trade.
Community	Democracy Organize ballot initiatives; voter registration; public forums.	Equality Advocate anti-discrimination ordinances; support victims.	Justice Form co-ops; fair labor campaigns; restorative panels.	Diversity Clean-ups; preserves; community habitat protection.	Ecology Compost hubs; repair workshops; green infrastructure.	Sustainability Solar co-ops; CSAs; sharing/repair networks.	Non-Violence NVC workshops; mediation programs; RJ circles.	Diplomacy Exchange students; cultural events; diplomacy advocacy.	Solidarity Aid fundraisers; refugee support; fair-trade fairs.
City	Democracy RCV; participatory budgeting; neighborhood councils.	Equality Fair housing; inclusion offices; resource trusts.	Justice Fair wage laws; RJ circles; limit corporate capture.	Diversity Green space; native planting; urban corridors.	Ecology City compost/recycling; green roofs; transit.	Sustainability 100% renewables; solar incentives; composting.	Non-Violence Violence interruption; after-school peace programs.	Diplomacy City diplomacy; international exchanges.	Solidarity City-to-city aid; fair-trade procurement.
County	Democracy Early voting expansion; citizen boards; open budgets.	Equality Extra protections; clinics; transport access.	Justice Community courts; mediation; diversion programs.	Diversity Parks & preserves; habitat zoning.	Ecology County compost; recycling; hazmat collection.	Sustainability Community solar; EV charging; bike lanes.	Non-Violence Peace education in schools & centers.	Diplomacy Sister-county programs; cultural initiatives.	Solidarity NGO partnerships; global justice awareness.
State	Democracy RCV, AVR, independent redistricting.	Equality State non-discrimination acts; access programs.	Justice Prison reform; end cash bail; diversion.	Diversity Wilderness areas; critical habitats.	Ecology Recycling/compost laws; watershed protection.	Sustainability Renewable mandates; grid modernization.	Non-Violence State mediation centers; peace curricula.	Diplomacy International relations & exchange offices.	Solidarity Divestment; support global rights.
National	Democracy Nat’l popular vote; proportional representation; finance reform.	Equality ERA; universal access to services.	Justice Living wage; justice reform; anti-monopoly.	Diversity Strengthen ESA; national restoration programs.	Ecology Producer responsibility; smart grids; transit investments.	Sustainability Green New Deal scale programs; regenerative ag.	Non-Violence De-escalation teams; national peace curricula.	Diplomacy Strengthen State Dept; arms control treaties.	Solidarity Increase non-military aid; support defenders.
Global	Democracy International election standards & monitoring.	Equality Advance global human rights protections.	Justice Regulate multinationals; fair trade agreements.	Diversity Biodiversity treaties; habitat conservation.	Ecology Global plastic reduction; resource recovery.	Sustainability Phase out fossil subsidies; invest in renewables.	Non-Violence Support mediation training in volatile regions.	Diplomacy Strengthen multilateral institutions.	Solidarity Increase humanitarian aid; enforce labor standards.