Cyndi Strid

I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on electric and fuel-efficient vehicles

I will spend at least 180 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

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

I will raise funds to help make school affordable for girls around the world.

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

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 research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact bike routes and express my support for better biking infrastructure.

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

I will plant 8 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.