Sabyre Rojas

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by participating in a training, workshop, or presentation.

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 5 friends, family, and/or colleagues.

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

I will create a plan to and advocate for solar installation at my business, apartment building, or campus.

I will spend 30 minutes researching cattle feed and manure management, or visiting a dairy farm to learn about their farming practices.

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

I will set up or join a recycling program at my workplace or school.

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin practicing it in my own life.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

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

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

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

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 watch Drawdown’s Climate Solutions 101 and share what I learned with others.

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 avoid buying and using 3 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 30 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 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

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

I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.