Emily Soltanoff

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

I will contact 4 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.

I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

I will source 75 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 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 find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

I will replace 15 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.