Kristine Waldren

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

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

I will explore the interactive map in the links below to find a supermarket that does not use HFC refrigerants near my home.

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 spend at least 5 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will spend 5 minutes each day researching businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants that I can support when shopping.

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 spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

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 10 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

I will spend 10 minute(s) learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

I will spend at least 10 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

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 enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

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

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

I will spend 10 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.

I will spend at least 10 minute(s) researching how people can build with carbon-storing materials - including agricultural byproducts - and discuss it with my peers or post to social media.

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

I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.

I will spend at least 10 minutes finding out if anyone is working on perennial biomass projects in my region and how I can get involved.