Olivia Griffith

I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

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

I will donate to The Nature Conservancy, which works with Indigenous Peoples to secure land tenure and resource rights, support improved governance and local institutions, assist in natural resource mapping, planning and management; and strengthen livelihoods and sustainable economic development.

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

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.

I will donate 2 Femme Kit(s) to help girls overcome health and sanitation barriers to being able to attend school.

I will make a donation to a nonprofit that installs microgeneration in low income countries.

I will give 3 microloan(s) to women who need help starting a business.

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.

I will contact 3 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws.

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

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

I will spend at least 50 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.

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 contact 3 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.

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

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.