Ann Richard

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

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

I will plant 4 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 donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.

I will spend 20 minute(s) learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

I will write 4 letter(s) or email(s) per day to a public official or representative to advocate for policies that protect wetlands.

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

I will connect with a local nonprofit working on issues affecting women, girls, and/or trans and nonbinary people in my community, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

I will spend 30 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 34 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

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

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

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.