Stacy Gavin

If I buy a plane ticket, I will purchase a carbon offset.

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 spend at least 12 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

I will spend at least 12 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

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 spend 12 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

I will cook 2 meals with zero-waste each day.

I will write or call 2 elected officials 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 make a donation to a nonprofit that installs microgeneration in low income countries.

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

I will spend at least 12 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 10 friends, family, and/or colleagues.

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 use seaweed in a new recipe.

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

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

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching how people can build with carbon-storing materials - including agricultural byproducts - and discuss it with my peers or post to social media.

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 spend at least 12 minutes finding out if anyone is working on perennial biomass projects in my region and how I can get involved.

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

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

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.