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"As an Environmental Science major, I will devote my studies and career to the betterment of our environment and climate."
Farm Irrigation Efficiency
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.
Reduced Food Waste
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.
Bicycle Infrastructure
I will commute by bike 5 miles each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.
Biochar Production
I will spend 45 minutes learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.
Seaweed Farming
I will use seaweed in a new recipe.
Conservation Agriculture, Regenerative Annual Cropping
I will spend at least 45 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 45 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Low-Flow Fixtures
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.
Family Planning and Education
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.
Recycling
I will practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.
Bioplastics; Reduced Plastics
I will avoid buying and using 5 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.
Industry
I will share a business carbon calculator and encourage my organization to improve our sustainable practices.
I spent two hours removing common groundsel, an invasive species locally, near highway G17
Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 120 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.
Composting, Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost or worm bin where I live.
I have been very interested in the Habitat Stewardship Project lately. I’ve volunteered with them in the past and think they contribute very positively to our local environment. Because of this, I wanted to encourage others to contribute to their efforts by posting upcoming volunteer events on all of my social media accounts.
Multiple Solutions
I will support a community garden by volunteering, donating, or advocating for a new or existing one.
Macroalgae Protection and Restoration
I will visit a coastal or ocean site to experience the ecosystem and look for the presence of macroalgae/seaweed.
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?