Nancy Tinnel Emrick

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

I will create a plan to and advocate for solar installation at my business, apartment building, or campus.

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.

I will write or call 1 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Generation Solutions.

I will support women-owned businesses when I shop this month.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.

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

I will share stats on gender inequity in education with my social media feed to raise awareness.

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

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

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

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

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

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 spend at least 15 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 1 friends, family and/or colleagues.

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 spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

I will spend at least 10 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 more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

I will spend at least 10 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.

I will spend at least 10 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.