John Douglas

I will test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.

I will spend at least 120 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Generation Solutions.

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

I will spend at least 300 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

I will spend at least 120 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will contact 5 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.

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

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

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

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

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

I will spend at least 720 minutes finding out if my city, region, or state offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions.

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 commute by bike 15 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 17.99 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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 spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

I will spend at least 20 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

I will use public transit 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 3.25 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will source 2 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 enjoy 6 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

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 spend at least 90 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

I will commute by carpool 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 1.36 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will write or call 1 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.