Vijan Dahal

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

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

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

I will contact 4 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.

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

Through social media, I will raise awareness about gender inequity in education by sharing the information found in the links below.

I will source 80 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 research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

I will start a compost bin where I live.

I will spend at least 13 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

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

I will spend at least 9 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.