Maathai Vesely-Flad

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.

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 spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

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 avoid buying and using 2 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.

I will spend at least 45 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

I will connect with a local nonprofit working on issues affecting women, girls, trans people, and/or nonbinary people in my community, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

I will spend 60 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

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

I will contact the fossil fuel companies that supply energy in my community and ask how they manage and reduce methane leakage.

I will ask my local seafood market or grocery store if their seafood is sustainable and share the Seafood Watch resources so they can stock sustainable options.

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

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

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

I will spend 120 minutes researching and shopping from 2 businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants.

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.