Alex Suk

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.

I will spend 10 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

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

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

I will volunteer 10 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

I will spend 10 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 collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 10 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

DO AT HOME I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

I will wash my car at my local car wash instead of my street, driveway or parking lot.

I will clear out the storm drains in my neighborhood of leaves, trash and other debris so that the stormwater flows freely.

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 20 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community while observing best practices in my region for not spreading COVID-19.