Ravi Malempati

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

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

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

I will spend at least 30 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 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 spend at least 30 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

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

I will contact 1 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.

I will commute by carpool 6 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 2.42 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on electric and fuel-efficient vehicles.

I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).

I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.

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

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 energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

I will use public transit 5 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.82 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

I will write or call 1 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

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 use my spending power to reward companies leading in purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.

I will make a donation to a nonprofit that installs microgeneration in low income countries.

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

If I buy a plane ticket, I will purchase a carbon offset.