Siva Sathish Amalapurapu

I will host a film screening and discussion about women's and gender equality issues.

I will start a compost bin where I live.

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

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

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

I will commute by carpool 90 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 161.31 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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 source 3 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 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.

I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

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

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

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

I will donate to Cool Effect's cookstove projects or another nonprofit that installs clean cookstoves in low-income countries.

After researching the incentives at the federal, state, utility, and local levels, I will contact a local installer/distributor for a solar panel installation consultation on my house.

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact bike routes and express my support for better biking infrastructure.

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

I will give 0 microloan(s) to women who need help starting a business.

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

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

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

I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

I will spend at least 12 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

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 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 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.