Adam Kubat

I will commute by carpool 6 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 3.39 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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 complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

I will replace 10 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

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

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.

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

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

I will create a plan to and advocate for solar installation at my business, apartment building, or campus.

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

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

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.