janice sciabarra

I will spend at least 5 minutes finding out if my city, region, or state offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.

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

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions.

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

I will donate to nonprofits that install clean cookstoves in low-income countries.

I will donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.

I will research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

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

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will set up a recycling center at my workplace or school.

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 spend at least 10 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 10 friends, family and/or colleagues.