Christiana Leach

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

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 spend at least 10 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 20 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

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

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

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

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

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

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about the legacy of redlining and how city planning and environmental justice issues are interconnected.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.