susan paynter

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

I will create a plan to and advocate for solar installation at my business, apartment building, or campus.

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.

I will contact a local installer/distributor to see if a solar water heater makes sense for my house.

I will spend at least 1 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

I will plant 2 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will source 11 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.

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

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