Avery Matthews

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 contact 11 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.

I will spend at least 26 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

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 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

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

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

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

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.

I will start a compost bin where I live.

I will spend at least 20 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

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.