Jamal Niemczyk

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.

I will plan ahead to only use paper products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

I will test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.

I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.

I will commute by carpool 65 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 78.5 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

I will source 1 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

I will enjoy 4 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

I will replace 20 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

After researching the incentives at the federal, state, utility, and local levels, I will contact a local installer/distributor for a solar panel installation consultation on my house.

I will use public transit 65 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 70.37 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.