Jack McCleish

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 1 friends, family and/or colleagues.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

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

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact bike routes and express my support for better biking infrastructure.

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

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

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

I will contact 1 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 5 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.

I will use public transit 2 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.73 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

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

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

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