Dane Thompson

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

I will spend at least 10 minutes finding out if my city, region, or state offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.

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 complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

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

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

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

I will contact a local installer/distributor to see if a solar water heater makes sense for my house.

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

I will replace or remove products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

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