Judy Hu

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions.

I will donate one or more Femme Kits to help girls overcome health and sanitation barriers to being able to attend school.

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

I will test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.

I will connect with a local nonprofit working on womens' or girls' issues in my community, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

I will set up a visit to tour a green roof in my city, and ask about the codes and process for installing a green roof.

I will donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.

If I have to buy paper products, I will only purchase products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

I will create a plan to and advocate for solar installation at my business, apartment building, or campus.

I will share stats on gender inequity in education with my social media feed to raise awareness.

I will source 2 meal(s) from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

I will buy from organic and local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

I will start a compost bin where I live.

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the 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 host a film screening and discussion about women's and gender equality issues.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

I will support women-owned businesses when I shop this month.

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.