Do the Green Thing!

MTV is proud to support Do the Green Thing; an initiative calling for people to make small, simple changes to help tackle climate change.

Do the Green Thing, which is supported by the likes of Nokia, Microsoft, MySpace, Nike, Yahoo and Spotify, isn’t about preaching or scaremongering; it’s about encouraging lots of small actions that add up to a big change. Actions such as these:

1. You can get from A to B without any C when you Walk The Walk. Or cycle. Or skateboard.

2. It’s delicious but it causes more CO2 than cars so go down your carnivorous cravings and go Easy On The Meat.

3. Resist the urge to buy the latest and Stick With What You Got. Retro is the new cool.

For more green tips, plus videos, podcasts and more visit www.dothegreenthing.com.

CAMPAIGNS

SEXUAL HEALTH

Staying Alive is MTV’s global HIV and AIDS prevention campaign. For the past two decades it has challenged stigma and discrimination associated with HIV and AIDS and empowered young people to protect themselves from infection. It has become the world’s largest HIV and AIDS media campaign and working with partners globally continues to give help and support to anyone who has been affected by HIV and AIDS.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Launched in 2007, MTV SWITCH is the first dedicated campaign on climate change for young people. MTV believes that no action – however small – is insignificant when it comes to making a difference to global warming. So try our very own carbon calculator and work out how you can make a difference.

ANTI-VIOLENCE

With violence against young people increasing throughout the UK, MTV has teams up with Urban Concepts to provide information and advice regarding this sensitive subject.

EMOTIONAL HEALTH

It is never easy to talk to people about how you are feeling about your life. MTVi has partnered with Big White Wall to offer ways to express yourself anonymously and get support from others.

DRUGS

If you are going to be exposed to drugs or drug use then you need to know the facts. On this site you will find the basics on drugs, what they do and what their side effects.