Ramandeep Singh Saini

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

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.

I will spend at least 45 minutes finding out if my city, region, state, or country offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact bike routes and express my support for better biking infrastructure.

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will spend at least 120 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

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.

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, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.

I will research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

I will spend at least 120 minutes researching other Drawdown Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions.

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

I will buy organic cotton and foods grown without the use of synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

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