Ann Richard

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

I will spend at least 20 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 3 friends, family and/or colleagues.

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

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 find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.

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

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

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 create a plan to and advocate for solar installation at my business, apartment building, or campus.

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

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the 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 avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

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

I will source 50 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 improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.

I will plant 6 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

I will raise funds to help make school affordable for girls around the world.