Nikhil Schneider

I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.

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 take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on electric and fuel-efficient vehicles

I will spend 30 minutes researching businesses owned by women, immigrants, and Black, Indigenous, and people of color that I can support when shopping.

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching how people can build with carbon-storing materials - including agricultural byproducts - and discuss it with my peers in person or by posting to social media.

I will spend 60 minute(s) learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

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

I will spend at least 30 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 30 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

I will plan ahead to only use paper products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

I will spend at least 45 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 30 friends, family and/or colleagues.

I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.

I will explore the interactive map in the links below to find a supermarket that does not use HFC refrigerants near my home.

I will commute by bike 2 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Solutions.

I will donate to nonprofits that install clean cookstoves in low-income countries.

I will start a compost bin where I live.

Collectively we have the power to change the world and can choose to do so in ways that help, not harm, all Californians. Join us in challenging yourself to create clean air in your community.

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

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 2 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

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.

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