Joe Janssen

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.

I will support a community garden by volunteering, donating, or advocating for a new or existing one.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

I will spend at least 15 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

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

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Drawdown Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

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

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

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 spend 15 minute(s) learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links provided

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

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 30 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

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 learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

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 plant 2 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

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

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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.