Danelle Hauther

I will commute by carpool 12 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 2.82 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.

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 spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

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

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

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 spend at least 30 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

I will spend 10 minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.

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

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.