Matt Williams

I will contact a local installer/distributor to see if a solar water heater makes sense for my house.

I will replace 20 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will write or call 4 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.

I will volunteer 3 hours with a wetland restoration project in my region.

I will spend at least 30 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

I will plant 2 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

I will contact 4 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.

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.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

I will replace or remove from my current diet the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products that are known to contribute to deforestation.

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.