Ben Hagans

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by participating in a training, workshop, or presentation.

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

I will spend 30 minutes researching cattle feed and manure management, or visiting a dairy farm to learn about their farming practices.

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

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.

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 support a community garden by volunteering, donating, or advocating for a new or existing one.

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

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

I will donate to Native American Rights Fund, which protects tribal natural resources and environmental rights and promotes Native American Human Rights.

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

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

I will make a donation to a nonprofit that installs microgeneration in low income countries.

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