Chris Schell

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

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

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.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about constructive communication.

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

Organic farming practices are healthier and safer for our planet, animals, and people. I will enjoy 1 meals cooked with organic ingredients per day.

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

I will volunteer 3 hours in my community during the challenge.

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!

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.

I will use the resource links provided and spend 30 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 contact my local election office to volunteer during the upcoming election.

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

I will find out what food programs are in my area and donate food and/or other items that they request.

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.

I drove across town (40 miles) in my hybrid to take my friend who is fighting cancer to her appointment. It was a 4 hour chunk of time. And very good, private time, prayer time and patient's patience.

Access to affordable, nutritious food is a food justice issue. I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work, on campus and/or in the spaces I frequent.

A person was saving a bunch of nlankets and sheets from the landfill. I laundered all of them, hung them outside to dry (instead of using the dryer) and will donate them to Matt.hew 25 ministries to be reused.

I collect seeds from our prairie, package them up for sharing and eventually will have a cedar seed sharing box (lending library-like). Right now, Three days this week the girl scouts will plant natives in our community garden to study pollinators in the future.

We hosted the JustEarth.org team to facilitate our SAC team of 24 divided into interest groups to try to get our global temperature down. It was such an interesting discussion and exercise. 2 hours prep and 3 hours onthe evening.

A friend is interested in installing a good sized native plant area. We made plans for him to come to our native prairie to collect seeds and consult. Two hours either Sat or Sunday.

I will spend 15 minutes per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and my natural surroundings.