Robyn Rushford

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

I will volunteer 10 hours with a wetland restoration project in my region.

I will spend at least 120 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.

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

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 spend at least 20 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

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

I will commute by carpool 20 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 11.29 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

I will spend 5 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 2 friends, family and/or colleagues.