Alexandra Kelso

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 replace 1 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will spend 20 minutes researching and shopping from 3 businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants.

I will connect with a local nonprofit working on issues affecting women, girls, trans people, and/or nonbinary people in my community, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about the legacy of redlining and how city planning and environmental justice issues are interconnected.

I will set up a visit or a virtual tour of a green roof in my city, and ask about the codes and process for installing a green roof.

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

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 60 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

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

I will avoid buying and using 1 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

I will donate to Native American Rights Fund, which protects tribal natural resources and environmental rights and promotes Native American Human Rights.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, including electronics and metals.

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

I will start a compost or worm bin where I live.

Power off individual workstations before leaving for weekends, vacations, and other off days.