Angela Lee

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 15 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

I will spend at least 1 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.

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 spend at least 1 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.

I will spend at least 1 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Solutions.

I will spend at least 1 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

I will spend at least 1 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

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

I will spend at least 1 minutes learning about the legacy of redlining and how city planning and environmental justice issues are interconnected.

I will spend 1 minutes each day researching businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants that I can support when shopping.

I will spend at least 1 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.

I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.

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

I will source 5 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 enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).

I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in creating or purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.

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.