Kristine Keusch

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

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.

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

I will spend 15 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

I will practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.

I will turn off all lights and technologies when not in the room/in use and will encourage my husband to do the same

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 30 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will spend 15 minutes finding out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

I will spend at least 15 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.