Jude Walker

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

Using the Seafood Watch guide, I will feature a sustainable seafood ingredient in a new recipe.

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

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

I will spend 20 minutes finding out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

I will spend 20 minutes learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact bike routes and express my support for better biking infrastructure.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by participating in a training, workshop, or presentation.

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

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

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

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 20 minutes researching cattle feed and manure management, or visiting a dairy farm to learn about their farming practices.

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 use public transit 5 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

To learn more about what is and is not recyclable in our area as well as how to properly dispose of hard to recycle materials to reduce my harmful impacts on the local environment AND learn how indigenous peoples and POC are more likely to be impacted by waste sites and pollution on a global scale

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