Nicole Martineau

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

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 biomass.

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

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 20 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

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

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.

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

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

I will volunteer 1 hours with a wetland restoration project in my region.

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

I will replace 9 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will use public transit 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 3.65 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 3 friends, family and/or colleagues.

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

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 share stats on gender inequity in education with my social media feed to raise awareness.

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

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

I will start a compost bin where I live.

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

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.