Tanya Vijay

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

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

I will plant 3 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

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 Practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

I will enjoy 3 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 water my vegetable patch everyday. This is an important goal because doing this ensures that I will not have to waste resources to go to the grocery store. Instead, I can grow my own vegetables. This means it is good for the environment.