Laura Ciubotaru

Each day, I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about protecting and restoring macroalgae/seaweed.

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.

I will use seaweed in a new recipe.

I will take a walk for 15 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

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

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 60 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will commute by carpool 7 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will start a compost or worm bin where I live.

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

I will spend at least 7 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.