Shiuan Tsai

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

I will spend at least 1 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.

I will spend at least 1 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

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

I will spend at least 1 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.

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 create a plan to and advocate for solar installation at my business, apartment building, or campus.

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.

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

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

I will spend at least 1 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

I will spend at least 1 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

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 at least 10 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

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

I will spend at least 5 minutes finding out if anyone is working on perennial biomass projects in my region and how I can get involved.

I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will commute by bike 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 11.36 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

I will spend at least 10 minutes finding out if my city, region, or state offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.