Jonathan Fitzpatrick

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.

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 use my spending power to reward companies leading in purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.

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

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

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

I will spend at least 3 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Generation Solutions.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.

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

I will start a compost bin where I live.

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

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

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

I will donate to Cool Effect's cookstove projects or another nonprofit that installs clean cookstoves in low-income countries.

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

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 replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

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

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

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.