Dennis Nguyen

I will spend at least 50 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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 use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

I will commute by carpool 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 3.09 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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.

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

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

I will spend at least 50 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

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

I will spend at least 30 minutes finding out if my city, region, or state offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.

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

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

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

I will commute by bike 20 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 9.32 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will spend at least 50 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions.