Susan Bardel

I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.

I will donate to The Nature Conservancy, which works with Indigenous Peoples to secure land tenure and resource rights, support improved governance and local institutions, assist in natural resource mapping, planning and management; and strengthen livelihoods and sustainable economic development.

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

I will plant 4 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

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

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

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

If I buy a plane ticket, I will purchase a carbon offset.

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

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

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

I will research and tell 2 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.

After researching the incentives at the federal, state, utility, and local levels, I will contact a local installer/distributor for a solar panel installation consultation on my house.

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

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

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

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

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