Addison Koonce

I will use seaweed in a new recipe.

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

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

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

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 replace 10 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will spend at least 25 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

I will spend at least 25 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

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

I will spend 20 minutes researching and shopping from 2 businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants.

I will spend 35 minutes researching cattle feed and manure management, or visiting a dairy farm to learn about their farming practices.

I will spend 35 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 45 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

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 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 spend at least 20 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

I will spend at least 20 minutes finding out if anyone is working on perennial biomass projects in my region and how I can get involved.

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

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

I will spend at least 25 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

I will spend at least 35 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

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

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