Amanda Falkenhagen

I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.

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

I will use public transit 12 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 3.9 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will start a compost bin where I live.

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

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

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 spend at least 5 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

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 5 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

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

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

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

I will commute by carpool 05 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 2.82 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions.

I will spend at least 5 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 1 friends, family and/or colleagues.

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.