Yuchih Chen

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

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

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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

I will replace or remove products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.

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

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

I will spend at least 3 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

I will contact 1 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws.

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