Kyle Bassett

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 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 watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

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

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

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

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 spend at least 10 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

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

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

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

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 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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

I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.