Tara Pedersen

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

I will spend 20 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

Whether it's by donating or volunteering, I will research the benefits of low-income solar and find out how I can support low-income solar initiatives in my area.

Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.

I will find out what stocks and bonds are in my investment account portfolio to determine if they align with my values (e.g. environmental, social responsibility, community).

I will volunteer 10 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

I will use the resource links provided and spend 30 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.