emily angel

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

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

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 research and tell 5 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.

I will create a plan to and advocate for solar installation at my business, apartment building, or campus.

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.

Organizations have a responsibility to make sustainable business decisions. To understand how to improve sustainable practices, it’s important to start with understanding the current impact. I will share the Tradewater Business Carbon Calculator with my organization.

I will write or call 6 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

I will spend at least 20 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.

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 20 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

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

I will plant 4 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

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 spend at least 40 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.

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

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

I will donate 50 Femme Kit(s) to help people who menstruate overcome health and sanitation barriers to being able to attend school.

Through social media, I will raise awareness about gender inequity in education by sharing the information found in the links below.

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 7 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

I will take a walk for 60 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

I will commute by bike 10 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

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

After researching the incentives at the federal, state, utility, and local levels, I will contact a local installer/distributor for a solar panel installation consultation on my house.

I will contact a local installer/distributor to see if a solar water heater makes sense for my house.

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 replace 7 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will spend at least 14 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in creating or purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.