Beth Eckl

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin practicing it in my own life.

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 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 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

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

I will avoid buying and using 5 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 2 friends, family, and/or colleagues.

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.

Each day, I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about sustainable aquaculture.

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

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

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

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 15 minutes finding out if anyone is working on perennial biomass projects in my region and how I can get involved.

I will complete a plastics audit to see where plastics show up in my life and determine how I can reduce the use of single-use plastics.