Will Peterson

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

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

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

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

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

I will spend at least 15 minutes finding out if anyone is working on perennial biomass projects in my region and how I can get involved.

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

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

I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

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 15 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

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

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

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 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

I will spend at least 10 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 biomass.