Emma Dempsey

I will spend 30 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

I will cook 1 meals with zero-waste each day.

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

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions, and opting out of junk mail.

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

I will commute by bike 2 miles each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 30 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

I will host a virtual film screening and discussion about women's and gender equality issues.

I will plan ahead to use paper products only made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

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

I will plant 3 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.

I will research and tell 2 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.

I will set up a visit or a virtual tour of a green roof in my city, and ask about the codes and process for installing a green roof.

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

I will spend at least 52 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 more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

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

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.