Benjamin Baker-Katz

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.

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

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

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

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

I will write or call 3 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

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

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.

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.

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

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will spend at least 30 minutes finding out if my city, region, or state offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.

I will spend at least 60 minutes finding out if anyone is working on perennial biomass projects in my region and how I can get involved.

I will contact 3 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws.

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

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.