June Hament

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

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

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

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

I will spend at least 21 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

I will write or call 6 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

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 researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

I will spend at least 21 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

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 connect with a local nonprofit working on womens' or girls' issues in my community, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

I will make a donation to a nonprofit that installs microgeneration in low income countries.

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

I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.

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

I will use public transit 30 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 9.74 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

I will spend at least 70 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

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

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

If I have to buy paper products, I will only purchase products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

I will contact 7 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.

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

I will give 2 microloan(s) to women who need help starting a business.

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

I will support women-owned businesses when I shop this month.