Paola Andrea Pelaez Jimenez

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

I will source 50 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 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 eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

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

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.

I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

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 spend at least 2 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

I will visit Tradewater’s website to learn more about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.

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

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

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

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

I will spend 5 minute(s) learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

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

I will replace 10 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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

I will set up a visit or a virtual tour of a green roof in my city, and ask about the codes and process for installing a green roof.

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

I will write or call 1 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

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 spend at least 10 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute 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 spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

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

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 10 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 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

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