Karen Bragg

I will use public transit 4 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.66 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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 60 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions.

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

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

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

I will commute by bike 4 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 3.17 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will spend at least 10 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

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 not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

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

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 support women-owned businesses when I shop this month.

I will spend at least 45 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

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

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

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.