Bb Hughes

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

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 spend at least 89 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

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

I will test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions.

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

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

I will plant 2 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

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

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

I will contact 1 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.

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 sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.

I will spend at least 8 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

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