Dylan Yearton

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

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 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.

I will spend 45 minutes learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

I will use seaweed in a new recipe.

I will spend at least 45 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

I will spend at least 45 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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.

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

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 5 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

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.

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.

I will support a community garden by volunteering, donating, or advocating for a new or existing one.

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