Brady Steigauf

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day or 450 gallons (1,680 L) a month by installing a low-flow showerhead.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

I will use seaweed in a new recipe.

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

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

I will start a compost or worm bin where I live.

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

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

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 set up or join a recycling program at my workplace or school.

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 3 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

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

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 spend 10 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

I will spend 5 minutes learning about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.

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 share a business carbon calculator and encourage my organization to improve our sustainable practices.

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.

Using Drawdown's Job Function Action Guide, I will learn about climate actions I can take at work.

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

I will replace 20 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will write or call 3 elected officials telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.

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.