
About 1 year ago I started dedicating one day per week to eating a plant-based diet. Since then I've up'ed it to include more of my meals throughout the week because I noticed I felt lighter and had better energy on my plant-based meal days.
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#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
#11 Regenerative Agriculture
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
#9 Silvopasture
I will spend at least 10 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
#34 Biomass
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
#10 Rooftop Solar
I will create a plan to and advocate for solar installation at my business, apartment building, or campus.
#3 Reduced Food Waste
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.
#29 Wave and Tidal
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
#18 Geothermal
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
#2 Wind Turbines (Onshore), #8 Solar Farms
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.
#10 Rooftop Solar
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.
#6 Educating Girls
I will donate one or more Femme Kits to help girls overcome health and sanitation barriers to being able to attend school.
#62 Women Smallholders
I will give 1 microloan(s) to women who need help starting a business.
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