Gina Miani

I will spend at least 5 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 donate one or more Femme Kits to help girls overcome health and sanitation barriers to being able to attend school.

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 donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.

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

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

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

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

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

I will spend at least 5 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

I will connect with a local nonprofit working on womens' or girls' issues in my community, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

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.

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

I will write or call 2 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

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

I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will donate to The Nature Conservancy, which works with Indigenous Peoples to secure land tenure and resource rights, support improved governance and local institutions, assist in natural resource mapping, planning and management; and strengthen livelihoods and sustainable economic development.

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

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.