Colleen Collins

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 make a donation to a nonprofit that installs microgeneration in low income countries.

I will give 2 microloan(s) to women who need help starting a business.

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

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

I will donate 5 Femme Kit(s) to help people who menstruate overcome health and sanitation barriers to being able to attend school.

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

I will donate to Native American Rights Fund, which protects tribal natural resources and environmental rights and promotes Native American Human Rights.

I will start a compost bin where I live.

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

I will raise funds to help make school affordable for girls around the world.

I will spend at least 60 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

I will take a walk for 10 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

I will donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day or 450 gallons (1,680 L) a month by installing a low-flow showerhead.

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 spend at least 60 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.