Lynn Dalsing

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by participating in a training, workshop, or presentation.

I will give 1 microloan(s) to women who need help starting a business.

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

I will buy organic cotton and foods grown without the use of synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

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

I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.

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

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

Planet Money recently interviewed the co-founders of Tradewater to learn about the dangerous impact that old refrigerants have on our environment. I will listen to the podcast to learn more about this necessary solution in fighting a climate crisis.

I will source 10 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 visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day or 450 gallons (1,680 L) a month by installing a low-flow showerhead.

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

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 advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

I will spend at least 30 minutes finding out if my city, region, state, or country offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water a day or 330 gallons (1,230 L) a month by installing a toilet tank bank.

I will Practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.

Passive water waste is the worst, and I want to fix it.

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

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

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.

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

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

I will donate to Native American Rights Fund, which protects tribal natural resources and environmental rights and promotes Native American Human Rights.

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

I will use public transit 1 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will take a walk for 10 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

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.