Natalie Lambert

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

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

To reduce amount of food that goes to land fill

To help reduce deforestation

To reduce the levels of micro plastics released when I wash my closed

E.g. Coffee, Beauty Products, etc.

Plastic is difficult to recycle (only 9% is recycled globally) and so reducing the amount of plastic that I purchase will mean less goes to be incinerated.

So I can get appliances, clothes and items that are broken or damaged fixed, reducing the amount that I throw away

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 15 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 2 friends, family and/or colleagues.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

I will go to a new beach once per week specifically to collect any litter that has washed up/been left there. I will also be mindful to pick up any litter I see when I am out and about.

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

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

I will spend 10 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.

I will support a community garden by volunteering, donating, or advocating for a new or existing one.

I will spend at least 10 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 120 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

I will spend at least 10 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 only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.

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

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

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.

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 donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.

I will donate 1 Femme Kit(s) to help people who menstruate overcome health and sanitation barriers to being able to attend school.

I will spend 15 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 10 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 10 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 10 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

I will spend 10 minute(s) learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

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

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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.

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.