Evan Carson

I will visit a coastal or ocean site to experience the ecosystem and look for the presence of macroalgae/seaweed.

I will use seaweed in a new recipe.

I will cook 3 meals with zero-waste each day.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 3 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.

I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will spend at least 12 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

I will spend 30 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.

I will spend 30 minutes researching and shopping from 30 businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.

I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

I will practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.