Carson Cody

I will contact the fossil fuel companies that supply energy in my community and ask how they manage and reduce methane leakage.

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 contact a local installer/distributor to see if a solar water heater makes sense for my house.

I will ask my local seafood market or grocery store if their seafood is sustainable and share the Seafood Watch resources so they can stock sustainable options.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.

I will explore the interactive map in the links below to find a supermarket that does not use HFC refrigerants near my home.

Using the Seafood Watch guide, I will feature a sustainable seafood ingredient in a new recipe.

I will spend 15 minutes researching cattle feed and manure management, or visiting a dairy farm to learn about their farming practices.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

I will spend at least 13 minutes researching how people can build with carbon-storing materials - including agricultural byproducts - and discuss it with my peers or post to social media.

I will watch Drawdown’s Climate Solutions 101 and share what I learned with others.

Each day, I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about protecting and restoring macroalgae/seaweed.

I will write 1 letters or emails per day to a public official or representative to advocate for policies that protect wetlands.

I will spend 15 minutes finding out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

If I buy a plane ticket, I will purchase a carbon offset.

I will spend 12 minutes researching and shopping from 1 businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants.

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I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.

I will spend at least 12 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.

Through social media (LinkedIn or Instagram), I will share what I've learned about Land Sinks and tag Ecochallenge.org.

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

I will contact 1 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws, as well as the rights of local people to protect and restore the land in their communities.

I will spend at least 13 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.