Boryan Markulis

I will commute by bike 6 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 3.2 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will start a compost bin where I live.

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

I will spend at least 25 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

I will spend at least 15 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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

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

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

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

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

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

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 2 friends, family and/or colleagues.

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.

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

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

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 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Generation Solutions.

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

If I have to buy paper products, I will only purchase products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

I will test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.

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

I will spend at least 10 minutes finding out if my city, region, or state offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.

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