Amy Korte

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

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

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

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

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

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

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

I will share stats on gender inequity in education with my social media feed to raise awareness.

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

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

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

I will start a compost bin where I live.

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

I will host a film screening and discussion about women's and gender equality issues.

I will raise funds to help make school affordable for girls around the world.

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

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

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

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Generation 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 learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

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 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 assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on electric and fuel-efficient vehicles.

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

I will donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.

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