The Earth Week Challenge

EPPC, TGIF, and the Office of Sustainability Present:

The Earth Week Challenge!

April 20th-April 26th

Are you wondering how you can still have an impact from home this Earth Month? Well, from April 20th-April 26th the Green Initiative Fund and the ASUCD Environmental Policy and Planning Commission are asking all of you to participate in the Earth Week Challenge! Choose your challenge from the list we’ve provided, or make your own! But don’t stop there, challenge your friends and family members. For the week leading up to 20th, pick your challenge and hop on Facebook, Instagram, or Snapchat to announce your challenge while also challenging and inspiring others to do the same!

UC Davis Earth Month Calendar

Here’s our template, but it’s yours to customize!

“Hi, I’m __(Name)__, and for the Earth Week Challenge I’m going to __(Challenge)__”

“I’m challenging you, __(Name of Friend/s)__, to pick your own Earth Week Challenge!”
or
“I’m challenging you, __(Name of Friend/s)__, to __(Challenge)__ for Earth Week!”

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FOOD AND WASTE

Go Vegan or Plant-Based
- https://tasty.co/article/rachelysanders/how-to-eat-vegan-for-a-week-and-love-it
Use Your Organics as Fertilizer
- https://www.fertilizer-machines.com/solution/fertilizer-technology/turn-food-waste-to-organic-fertilizer.html
Make Your Household Zero Waste
- https://www.marthastewart.com/1520747/8-ways-zero-waste-home
- Zero waste means sending nothing to the landfill — just reuse, recycle or compost.
- Sort your waste properly

Stick to the Reusables
When Grocery Shopping, Choose Renewable Packaging
- https://www.everythingbagsinc.com/blog/zero-waste-grocery-shopping-tips/
Look for Fair Trade and other Sustainability Certifications
- https:/www.ecowatch.com/5-reasons-you-should-buy-fair-trade-1881803195.html
Right-Size Your Groceries and Meals
- https://www.nrdc.org/resources/wasted-how-america-losing-40-percent-its-food-farm-fork-landfill
- Buy in bulk to reduce packaging waste
- Don’t buy what you can’t eat

WATER

Reduce Showers to 5 Minutes or Less
- https://www.watercalculator.org/posts/shower-bath/
Only Run Full Loads of Laundry and Dishes
- https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/articles/16-ways-save-money-laundry-room
Wash Your Laundry in Cold Water
- https://www.cleaninginstitute.org/industry-priorities/outreach/cold-water-saves
Plant Drought-Resistant Species
- https://arboretum.ucdavis.edu/sites/g/files/dgvnsk1546/files/inline-files/AllStarsBook_201415_final-reduced.pdf
- https://arboretum.ucdavis.edu/arboretum-all-stars

ENERGY REDUCTION

Reduce Household Power Consumption
- https://www.saveonenergy.com/learning-center/energy-saving-tips/how-does-saving-energy-help-the-environment/
- Turn off your lights in empty common areas
- Turn off/lower the brightness of your monitor
- Close all the windows and doors if the AC is on
- Plug everything you use into a power strip, and when you are done turn the power strip off
- Line-dry your clothes
- Reduce vampire loads
Only Walk, Bike or Skate for a Week
- https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2017/8/22/16177820/california-transportation

EDUCATION

Binge on Climate Change and Sustainability Films
- Chasing Coral
- Before the Flood
- An Inconvenient Truth
- Snowpiercer
Learn About UC's Zero Waste Goal
- https://www.ucop.edu/sustainability/policy-areas/waste-reduction-and-recycling/index.html

Calculate Your Energy Use
- https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/save-electricity-and-fuel/appliances-and-electronics/estimating-appliance-and-home
Calculate Your Carbon Footprint
- https://www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx
Learn About Environmental Justice
Read Our Campus’ Climate Action Plan
- https://sustainability.ucdavis.edu/progress/climate/index.htm