Shruti Bhankharia

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 support women-owned businesses when I shop this month.

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

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 12 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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

I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

I will cook 5 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.

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

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 start a compost bin where I live.

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.