Selma Casanovas Suriol

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

Put together a local group and organize a collective purchase of 100 solar rooftop installations in our area, with the technical support of our sustainable electricity cooperative.

Have ultralocally sourced eggs, have the hens recycle food scraps that are not ideal for the composter, keep wild grass at bay, get garden fertilizer for free.

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

From house building materials to toothbrushes, I will choose wood over hard to recycle materials wherever possible. Wood sequesters carbon out of the atmosphere and can eventually be turned to wood chips that protect the soil from erosion and compost nicely.

Residential efficiency standards, such as Passivhaus and the like, are available that allow homes to be warm in winter and cool in summer with zero or close to zero energy input. No need to choose programmable thermostats or add insulation layers if dwellings are built according to such standards. Spread the word on them!

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

I will take a walk outside for 20 minutes each day.