Join the City's Earth Day Month-Long Challenge
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This year, Earth Day is April 22 and the City is inviting you to take actions that make a positive impact on the environment by hosting a 30-day Earth Day Challenge, beginning April 1st. We are challenging you to take steps across your own lives to reduce your carbon footprints with weekly themes across the month.
Join the challenge and share your photos and check out the gallery to see what others are doing.
Earth Day Challenge Actions
Week 1: Know your impact and get prepared for climate change
Watch a documentary, read a book, or listen to a podcast about the environment
Learn more about climate change and future projections by visiting climatedata.ca
Week 2: Change the way you move
Take the bus – let Fredericton transit get you to your destination
Leave the car at home: walk, bike, or wheel to run an errand. See the sidebar for suggestions of places where you can park and walk.
Get out and explore Fredericton’s expansive multi-use trail system
Carpool to work, school or for errands
Park 1 km from work or school and walk or wheel the last few blocks
Go car free for a day
Thinking about buying an EV? Learn more about electric cars at https://www.driveelectricatlantic.ca/
Week 3: Reduce your impact
Check out our Home Energy Kit manual
Bring a reusable mug, water bottle, or bag
Host a clothes, book, or game swap with friends
Bring your lunch in a reusable container
Reduce food waste: save your leftovers, start a compost bin, or learn how to reuse food scraps. Or check out the Food Matters Action Kit.
Try out a new plant-based recipe. Or go meat-free for a day or a week
Week 4: Explore Fredericton’s natural spaces and local shops
Check out your local library: borrow a book on the environment, a bird watching kit, or a bike repair kit
Go for a hike or try birding in one of our destination parks
Plant an herb or vegetable garden (containers work!) or join a community garden
Buy local: visit the Boyce Farmer’s Market and support local growers and businesses
Pick up trash in your neighbourhood
Plant pollinator friendly native perennials
Shop second-hand. Donate, share, or sell items you no longer want or use. Join a no-buy group on Facebook.
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