Ashley Young

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

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

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

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

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 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 start a compost or worm bin where I live.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.