Heidi Viher

Research earthquake hazards, identify hazards in my home, and learn how to retrofit my house to minimize damage and injury and create a safety zone.

Learn about local kelp and other seaweeds, the best place and time of year to harvest the plants for food and to use in skincare, and how to do so sustainably and protect those ecosystems.

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

I will test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.

I will spend at least 15 minutes finding out if my city, region, state, or country offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.

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 30 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.

I will spend 30 minutes finding out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

Contact my son's middle school to ask if they keep a supply of pads and tampons on-hand to gift to girls to use at school and at home. If so, ask if they need more. If not, stock them up!

I will spend 30 minutes learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

I will visit a coastal or ocean site to experience the ecosystem and look for the presence of macroalgae/seaweed.

I will use seaweed in a new recipe.

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

I will research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

I will cook 2 meals with zero-waste each day.

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 30 minutes learning about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

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