Sreeja R

I will commute by carpool 50 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 221.16 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will use public transit 30 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 125.5 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will give 1 microloan(s) to women who need help starting a business.

I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.

I will spend at least 120 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.

I will spend at least 120 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions.

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

I will contact 2 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 60 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

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

I will source 3 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.

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 enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

I will spend at least 60 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

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

I will replace 15 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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 start a compost bin where I live.

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

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

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

I will spend at least 120 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.

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

I will spend at least 60 minutes finding out if my city, region, or state offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.

I will commute by bike 20 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 95.06 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will spend at least 90 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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