Tyler McCurdy

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

I will work from home 7 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

I will find out what stocks and bonds are in my investment account portfolio to determine if they align with my values (e.g. environmental, social responsibility, community).

I will spend 15 minute(s) per day practicing Mindfulness.

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

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

I will calculate my Water Footprint to learn about my tap water use and "virtual water" use.

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 60 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

I will spend 30 minutes researching the impact of old harmful refrigerants on our environment.

I will volunteer 27 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units with energy saving units.

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

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

Both systemic and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

I will spend 30 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about food apartheid and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.