Gabriela Martinez

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.

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.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, including electronics and metals.

I will avoid buying and using 1 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

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 at least 10 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

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

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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