Mechella Parker

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

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

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

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 spend at least 60 minutes finding out if my city, region, state, or country offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.

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

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

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 240 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

I will spend 60 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.

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

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

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

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

I will source 30 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

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

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

I will spend 120 minutes researching businesses owned by women, immigrants, and Black, Indigenous, and people of color that I can support when shopping.

I will donate 10 Femme Kit(s) to help people who menstruate overcome health and sanitation barriers to being able to attend school.

I will commute by carpool 5 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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 improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.

I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in creating or purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.

I will write or call 2 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.