Cody Orsak

I will cook 1 meals with zero-waste each day.

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

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 plant 2 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.

After researching the incentives at the federal, state, utility, and local levels, I will contact a local installer/distributor for a solar panel installation consultation on my house.

I will use public transit 26 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.

I will complete a plastics audit to see where plastics show up in my life and determine how I can reduce the use of single-use plastics.

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.

I will support a community garden by volunteering, donating, or advocating for a new or existing one.

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

I will share a business carbon calculator and encourage my organization to improve our sustainable practices.

I will avoid buying and using 4 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

I will plan ahead to use paper products only made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

I will ask my local seafood market or grocery store if their seafood is sustainable and share the Seafood Watch resources so they can stock sustainable options.

I will spend 60 minutes learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.

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

I will take time to learn more about United Way and other nonprofit organizations active in my community and pledge a financial donation through BEA’s United Way campaign.