Monica Elizabeth

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

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

I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.

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

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

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

I will make a donation to a nonprofit that installs microgeneration 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 prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

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

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 enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.

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

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 reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 3 friends, family and/or colleagues.

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

I will set up a recycling center at my workplace or school.

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

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.