johnny meehan

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

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

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

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

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

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

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 contact 1 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.

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

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

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact bike routes and express my support for better biking infrastructure.

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

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

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.

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

I will commute by bike 5 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 11.71 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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

I will spend at least 3 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

I will give 2 microloan(s) to women who need help starting a business.

I will donate one or more Femme Kits to help girls overcome health and sanitation barriers to being able to attend school.

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

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

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

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

I will replace 10 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.