Cristina DesLoges

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

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.

I will source 1 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 use public transit 6 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.07 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

I will start a compost bin where I live.

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.

I will commute by carpool 3 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 22.92 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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 sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.

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

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

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

If I have to buy paper products, I will only purchase products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

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

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

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

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

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

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

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.