I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Composting
Composting, Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
Farm Irrigation Efficiency
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Smaller Portions
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Keep Track of Wasted Food
Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Earth Month Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Buildings
Fix Leaky Faucets
Low-Flow Fixtures
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities. Fixing leaky faucets can save up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Buildings
Research Retrofitting Incentives
Building Retrofitting
I will spend at least 120 minutes finding out if my city, region, state, or country offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Buildings
Learn about the Legacy of Redlining
Multiple Solutions
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about the legacy of redlining and how city planning and environmental justice issues are interconnected.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Buildings
Donate
Improved Clean Cookstoves
I will donate to nonprofits that install clean cookstoves in low-income countries.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Buildings
Plan to Insulate
Insulation
I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Action Track: Climate Resilience
Support a Community Garden
Multiple Solutions
I will support a community garden by volunteering, donating, or advocating for a new or existing one.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Action Track: Climate Resilience
Restore Wetlands
Coastal Wetland Restoration
I will volunteer 4 hours with a wetland restoration project in my region.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Action Track: Climate Resilience
Express My Support For Equitable Biking Infrastructure
Bicycle Infrastructure
I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact bike routes and express my support for better biking infrastructure.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Action Track: Climate Resilience
Express My Support For Walkable Cities
Walkable Cities
I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Action Track: Climate Resilience
Advocate for Forest Protection
Forest Protection
I will contact 4 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws, as well as the rights of local people to protect and restore the land in their communities.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Action Track: Climate Resilience
Support Local Food Systems
Plant-Rich Diets
I will source 10 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.
COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS
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