Tiger Avery A

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.

I will replace 1 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

If I buy a plane ticket, I will purchase a carbon offset.

I will spend at least 1 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

I will spend at least 1 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by participating in a training, workshop, or presentation.

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water a day or 330 gallons (1,230 L) a month by installing a toilet tank bank.

I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

I will spend 1 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

I will spend at least 1 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

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

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

I will spend at least 3 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Drawdown 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 2 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

I will contact 8 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.

I will source 1 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

I will commute by carpool 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.