Deb Schoelerman

I will source 30 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

I helped to pay the tuition for a Guatemala young woman to attend the summer program for EMT training. She had received a scholarship for half of the tuition and I paid the other half. I chose it because I know her and her family. She is smart and dedicated to learning. She will attend medical school this fall.

In 2015, 2016, and 2018 I traveled with others to Guatemala to work at a reforestation project. I have donated financially during the pandemic.

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

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

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

I will spend 30 minutes researching and shopping from 3 businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants.

I will commute by bike 3 miles each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will spend at least 45 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

I, with 3 other Grannies, walked and/or rode e-bikes in the U of IA homecoming parade. We joined members of Johnson Clean Energy District and Citizens Climate Lobby. The message : "Electrify Everything."

Today I planted swamp milkweed seeds, The goal is continued bank restoration at our lake home. This past summer I planted several more native grasses and today I planted swamp milkweed seeds that I "harvested" from a neighbor. This has been a five year project. Each summer I do more, including adding plants that are pollinators.