Jamie Elvert

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

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

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.

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

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

I will start a compost bin where I live.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

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

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

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 use public transit 6 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 1.95 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

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