7 Day Challenge

What is the Earth Week Challenge?

This year is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! On April 20 - 26, we are taking a week of action to protect our planet together.

**Some challenges have been updated for COVID-19. Please consider how you can still play a part in helping the planet while staying safe. Complete all of the challenges while social distancing and staying home as much as possible.

Meatless Monday - Don't eat meat or dairy. Eat delicious vegan food.
Transportation Tuesday - Bike, run, walk and move around without generating emissions. Stay safe.
(Put on pause for Covid-19: Carpool, use public transport)
Water Wednesday - Conserve water, and learn how to protect your access to clean water.
Trashy Thursday - Refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle. Minimize your trash.
Civic Friday - Educate yourself, friends and family on environmental issues and solutions. Write to your elected leaders.
Spring Clean Saturday - Sustainably spring clean your home. Find ways you can green and simplify your home and products, so you can feel happier and healthier.
(Shop Green Saturday was adjusted for Covid-19. However you can still find ways to support local businesses during this time!)
Appreciation Sunday - Restore your connection to nature. This is what you fight for. If you can, spend time in nature.

Read our guidebook for more details on each day.

GO TO 7 Day GUIDE BOOK

Why did we create the 7 Day Challenge? We created the 7 Day Challenge to help people become more sustainable through a process that is fun, holistic & easy to understand. Many people ask, “What is the most effective thing that an individual can do to make a difference on climate change?” The answer to this question is - there is no silver bullet, but there are several important ways you can (1) reduce your own environmental footprint and (2) advocate for systemic change. This is not a one-time challenge, because that is not enough. Our goal is to help you build new behaviors and mindsets that last.

For inspiration, listen to BITL Founder Linda Cheung talk about the 7 Day Challenge with MIT's Today I Learned: Climate Podcast on “What I Can Do”

How do you participate in the 7 Day Challenge?

Pledge to take the challenge, so we know who & how many people are taking it.
Complete the challenge by following our guidebook for each day of the week. You can take the 7 Day Challenge at any time, and you can also join thousands of other people to take the challenge on April 20 - 26, 2020. We will send participants an email with instructions every evening during Earth Week.
Share how you are completing this challenge to grow the movement. Post on Instagram or Facebook using #earthweekchallenge and tag us @bitl.earth.