ISHIKA JAIN

I will complete a plastics audit to see where plastics show up in my life and determine how I can reduce the use of single-use plastics.

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

I will spend at least 9 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will write or call 2 elected officials telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

I will spend 11 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

I will spend 2 minutes learning about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.

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.

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

Through social media (LinkedIn or Instagram), I will share what I've learned about Industry Solutions and tag Ecochallenge.org.

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 practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

Through social media (LinkedIn or Instagram), I will share what I've learned about Electricity Generation and tag Ecochallenge.org.

I will contact the fossil fuel companies that supply energy in my community and ask how they manage and reduce methane leakage.

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.

I will research and tell 6 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.

Using the Seafood Watch guide, I will feature a sustainable seafood ingredient in a new recipe.

I will ask my local seafood market or grocery store if their seafood is sustainable and share the Seafood Watch resources so they can stock sustainable options.

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.