Aidan Richards

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 contact 3 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.

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 contact 2 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws.

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

I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will give 5 microloan(s) to women who need help starting a business.

I will spend at least 1 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

I will spend 20 minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.

I will spend at least 10 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

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

I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

I will source 50 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 find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.

I will donate 4 Femme Kit(s) to help girls overcome health and sanitation barriers to being able to attend school.