Karen Gent

I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

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

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

If I buy a plane ticket, I will purchase a carbon offset.

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

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 donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.

I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

I will research and tell 2 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.

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

I will source 25 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 spend at least 15 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Generation Solutions.