Alexei Garcia (102)

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 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, and commit to reducing my food waste throughout the challenge.

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

I will donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.

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

Through social media (LinkedIn or Instagram), I will share what I've learned about gender inequity in education and tag Ecochallenge.org.

I will watch Drawdown’s Climate Solutions 101 and share what I learned with others.

I will spend 20 minutes finding out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

Using Drawdown's Job Function Action Guide, I will learn about climate actions I can take at work.

I will support a community garden by volunteering, donating, or advocating for a new or existing one.

I will take a walk for 10 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.

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 cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

I will use seaweed in a new recipe.

I will share a business carbon calculator and encourage my organization to improve our sustainable practices.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

I will explore the interactive map in the links below to find a supermarket that does not use HFC refrigerants near my home.

I will plan ahead to use paper products only made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions, and opting out of junk mail.

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.

I will spend at least 25 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.