Raymond Osborne

I will visit a coastal or ocean site to experience the ecosystem and look for the presence of macroalgae/seaweed.

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.

I will take a walk for 15 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

If I buy a plane ticket, I will purchase a carbon offset.

I will volunteer 30 hours with a wetland restoration project in my region to learn about the importance of wetlands.

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

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

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.

Reducing energy use is easiest, least expensive and best practice.

After researching the incentives at the federal, state, utility, and local levels, I will contact a local installer/distributor for a solar panel installation consultation on my house.

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 spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

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

First off remote events like Zoom, social media virtual meetings, Skype, Teams, etc. help attendees reduce their carbon footprint. So this is just the right platform to meet similar-minded people no matter the distance. Read the description of the meeting and find one that interests you.

Through social media (LinkedIn or Instagram), I will share what I've learned about Coastal, Ocean, & Engineered Sinks and tag Ecochallenge.org.

I will write 1 letters or emails per day to a public official or representative to advocate for policies that protect wetlands.