Lucrezia Chiappetta

I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

Delegate to Council in support of the updated Caledon Climate Change Action Plan. Highlight the need for bold action in the face of the Climate Crisis and the urgency we should be moving on.

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 eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

I will spend at least 120 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

Engage community members in a live screening and panel discussion on "Regenerative Agriculture" that could balance our climate, replenish our vast water supplies and feed the world.

I will research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

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 30 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 60 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

"plawking" is the trend that brings together walking and litter picking.

I will contact 3 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.

"plawking" is the trend that brings together walking and litter picking.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 5 friends, family and/or colleagues.

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.

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

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

I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).

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 use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

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.