Jerry Tsai

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

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

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 not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.

I will spend at least 2 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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

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

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

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.

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

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

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 spend at least 5 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

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

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

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 spend at least 5 minutes finding out if anyone is working on perennial biomass projects in my region and how I can get involved.

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