Ashok Choudhary

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

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

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

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

I will donate to The Nature Conservancy, which works with Indigenous Peoples to secure land tenure and resource rights, support improved governance and local institutions, assist in natural resource mapping, planning and management; and strengthen livelihoods and sustainable economic development.

I will source 5 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 upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

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.

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 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 replace or remove products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

I will raise funds to help make school affordable for girls around the world.

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

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

I will start a compost bin where I live.

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

I will contact a local installer/distributor to see if a solar water heater makes sense for my house.

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

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 donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.

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 how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

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

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

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