Alexxis White

I will avoid buying and using 1 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

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, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.

I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).

I will start a compost bin where I live.

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

I will take a walk for 45 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 60 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

I will research and tell 1 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.

I will donate 1 Femme Kit(s) to help people who menstruate overcome health and sanitation barriers to being able to attend school.

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.

Individual actions are important, but people and organizations working together can make a real impact. I will share a carbon calculator with a friend and invite them to calculate the carbon footprint of their household.

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 spend at least 2 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

I will spend at least 3 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

I will raise funds to help make school affordable for girls around the world.

I will donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

I will donate to nonprofits that install clean cookstoves in low-income countries.

I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

I will source 1 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 will shop from women-owned business(es) today.

I will host a virtual film screening and discussion about women's and gender equality issues.

I will spend at least 13 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

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

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 recycle and separate trash from recycle, such as paper, cardboard, plastic, etc..

To have less electricity usage when I am not using it. Like simply turning a light out when leaving a room or unplugging a cord if I'm not using it.