Aminadi Anorve

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 plant 2 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

I will spend at least 3 minutes finding out if anyone is working on perennial biomass projects in my region and how I can get involved.

I will spend at least 2 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

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

I will host a film screening and discussion about women's and gender equality issues.

I will spend at least 4 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

I will spend at least 7 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.

I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.

I will commute by carpool 4 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 30.55 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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 spend at least 9 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

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

I will spend 2 minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.

I will spend at least 2 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

I will contact 1 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws.