Sarah Smith

I will donate to The Nature Conservancy, which works with Indigenous Peoples to secure land tenure and resource rights, support improved governance and local institutions, assist in natural resource mapping, planning and management; and strengthen livelihoods and sustainable economic development.

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 contact 1 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws.

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

If I buy a plane ticket, I will purchase a carbon offset.

I will volunteer 3 hours with a wetland restoration project in my region.

I will donate one or more Femme Kits to help girls overcome health and sanitation barriers to being able to attend school.

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

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

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

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

I will set up a recycling center at my workplace or school.

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how lifestyle changes could reduce the carbon footprint and impacts on the environment.

I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.