MIcka Aguinaldo

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

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 enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

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

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 complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

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

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

I will source 100 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 upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

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.

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

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

I will spend at least 100 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 20 friends, family and/or colleagues.

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

I will spend at least 120 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

I will spend at least 120 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

I will spend at least 120 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.

I will cook 6 meal(s) with zero-waste each day