Ryan Welch

I will spend at least 30 minute(s) learning about microgrids and how they could make the power grid in places such as Puerto Rico more resilient to hurricanes and other intense storms.

I will collect all of my household's unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much we send to the landfill.

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 join or create a green team at my school, in my community, or with a local organization.

I will spend 60 minutes outdoors or doing something active instead of spending time in front of a screen.

I will volunteer with or join a local youth-focused or youth-led climate activism organization.

If one is not available, I will contact my local leaders to advocate for a commercial composting program for local food waste. If one is available, I will encourage my school or another local organization to participate.

I will write or call 2 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind and solar energy generation.

I will spend 20 minutes learning how people are impacted by or adapting to climate change.

I will start or tend a garden at my home, whether in my yard or in containers on a porch or windowsill.

I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Youth Climate Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.

I will spend at least 90 minute(s) researching different items purchased from the grocery store (including fresh produce and canned or bottled goods) to learn about where the ingredients or produce came from.

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land.

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact bike routes and express my support for better biking infrastructure.

I will avoid buying and using 1 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

I will spend 30 minutes researching the gender gap in our leaders and elected officials and discuss with my family and friends.

I will write or call 3 elected official(s) asking them to support transparency in manufacturing in terms of each product's material ingredients and environmental footprint.

I will spend at least 30 minute(s) researching what my city is doing to lower the carbon footprint of public transit.