Brenda Simon

I will start a compost bin where I live.

I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

I will replace 15 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

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

I will use public transit 30 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 10.95 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

I will source 10 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 spend at least 60 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.