Shelley Orloski

One kilogram of beef and cheese emits 71kg and 24kg of greenhouse gasses, while 1kg of rice, grains, and legumes emits between 2-4kg. Fruits, vegetables, and nuts emit less than 1kg per 1kg. I will reduce my climate impact by enjoying 5 meatless meals and/or 1 vegan meals each day this week.

To reduce CO2 emissions each day, I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

On average, a tree absorbs 10 kilograms (22 pounds) of carbon dioxide yearly during the first 20 years. To do my part, I will plant 2 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.

I will watch 1 documentaries about climate change.

I will watch 1 documentaries about economy, energy, or industry.

For an upcoming vacation, I will spend 61 minutes planning out a staycation in my region. For reference, one several hour flight releases the equivalent of nearly 14% of the annual emissions from a car.

I will commute by carpool 40 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

Within my community at home or work, I will organize or attend a local cleanup event.

I will replace 11 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 5 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

I will watch 2 documentaries about equity, gender, health, or peace.

I will watch 3 documentaries about food, water, or basic needs.

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

I will volunteer 10 hours in my community.