Abigail Pierson

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 3 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will spend at least 15 minutes finding out what local laws, policies, and practices keep people from voting in my community.

I will spend 5 minutes per day finding out what sustainability and nature-related legislation is on local and state ballots this year.

I will calculate my Water Footprint to learn about my tap water use and "virtual water" use.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in recycling dumpsters or my curbside bin.

I will spend 15 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

I will repair at least one item that is broken, but is repairable. This might be items like garden tools, sewing machine, small appliances, electronics, clothing, and more.

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 30 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

I will spend 15 minutes researching the impact of old harmful refrigerants on our environment.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

I will spend 60 minutes learning how conflict between people impacts people + planet.

Food waste hurts our planet and our communities. I will cook 1 meals with zero waste each day.

I will spend 60 minutes learning about local or national energy issues that will be on the voting ballot this fall.

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

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

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

Individual actions are important, but people and organizations working together can make a real impact. I will share a carbon calculator with a friend and invite them to calculate the carbon footprint of their household.

I will calculate my digital carbon footprint and take steps to reduce my CO2 emissions.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

I will research the social or environmental issues in my community that matter to me and tell 1 friends and/or colleagues each day about what I learn. I will also share what I learn on the Ecochallenge feed.

I will use the resource links provided and spend 15 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 1 conversations.