Clara O'Connell

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

Cheap, single-use items and disposable packaging end up blowing around as litter more often in poor and BIPOC-majority neighborhoods. I will avoid buying and using 3 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

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

I will spend at least 45 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about the legacy of redlining and how city planning and environmental justice issues are interconnected.

I will spend at least 45 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

I will Practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.

I will take a walk for 15 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

I will calculate the greenhouse gas emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce my negative impact on the environment.