Aviya Lanis

Check this action if each day you have saved all of the trash and recycling that your household produces. At the end of the month, examine the amount of trash/recycling accumulated and make a plan to reduce this amount going forward!

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally). As an example, a plane from New York to Los Angeles (~2,450 miles) generates about 65 tons of carbon dioxide.

Access to public transportation enables more opportunity and a better quality of life. I will make 1 phone calls and/or send 1 emails per day to public officials to advocate for a more comprehensive public transportation system in my region.

I will replace 10 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, or practicing gratitude for nature.

I will spend 15 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.

I will make a few homemade cleaning products.

I will watch 1 documentaries about equity, gender, health, or peace.

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

I will mend clothing for myself, family or friends.

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

I will contact my energy company to find out how to sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

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

I will express my love and gratitude for our planet by writing a love letter, poem, song or taking a picture. I will share this in the Ecochallenge feed!

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how lifestyle changes could reduce the carbon footprint and impacts on the environment.

I will watch 1 documentaries about climate change.

I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.

I will try a new vegan or vegetarian recipe and share how it turns out on the Ecochallenge feed, or with family and friends.

Check this action if that day at least 90% of your purchases/choices were vegan (no animal products)! This includes food (inc. honey, gelatin etc.), clothes, shoes, makeup, toiletries, furniture etc.) ............................................................... INFO: Animal agriculture is one of the most destructive industries on Earth. In addition to being a leading cause of deforestation, pollution, species endangerment, environmental racism and worker's rights abuses, it also emits 15-25% of total global GHGs (more than all transportation combined!). Going vegan is compassionate, healthy and easier than ever!

Check this action if you did NOT buy any new products that day. Commit to buying all products USED whenever possible! Other than food, medicine and some toiletries, you can get all other needed products used: electronics/cables, clothes/shoes, accessories, jewelry, luggage, tools, bikes etc. ............................................................... ***INFO*** Products have a HUGE negative impact on the environment. From the environment cleared to make way for planting/mining materials, to factories, to transportation of products around the world. Rampant consumerism has increased exponentially over the past decades. STOP your negative impact by reducing your purchases and buying anything that you absolutely need used!

Check action if 90% of your transportation usage each day is sustainable/low-emission. This includes: walking/running, biking/e-bikes/velomobiles, public transportation, electric/Hydrogen car, carpooling. As much as possible, don't fly or use gas cars. ............................................................... STATS: Road travel accounts for ~75% of transport emissions. Most of this comes from passenger vehicles – cars and buses – which contribute 45.1%. The other 29.4% comes from trucks carrying freight. Since the entire transport sector accounts for 21% of total emissions, and road transport accounts for three-quarters of transport emissions, road transport accounts for 15% of total global CO2 emissions.