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"As a food photographer, my passion is food. I am focusing on ways I can reduce food waste, grow more of my own food, and I am becoming increasingly aware of my outdated reliance on single-use plastics. (I am changing the latter by refilling plastic product bottles & avoiding purchasing plastic in the first place.) Together we can make a tremendous impact."
#5 Tropical Forests
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
#46 Water Saving - Home
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.
#5 Tropical Forests
I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.
#54 Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
#34 Biomass
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
#8 Solar Farms
I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.
#30 Methane Digesters (large), #64 Methane Digesters (small)
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
#70 Recycled Paper
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.
#35 Bamboo
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will source 20 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.
#11 Regenerative Agriculture
I will spend at least 45 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
#9 Silvopasture
I will spend at least 20 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.
#43 Airplanes
If I buy a plane ticket, I will purchase a carbon offset.
#70 Recycled Paper
I will plan ahead to only use paper products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
#62 Women Smallholders
I will give 1 microloan(s) to women who need help starting a business.
