June Hament

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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 21 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

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

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

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

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

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

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