Deborah Roe

I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on electric and fuel-efficient vehicles.

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

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.

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

I will start a compost bin where I live.

I will buy from organic and local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

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

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

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

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.

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

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will use public transit 12 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 12.99 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

If I have to buy paper products, I will only purchase products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

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

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 spend at least 60 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions.

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

I will commute by carpool 12 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 15.87 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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.