Erica Wagner

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will plan ahead to only use paper products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

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 15 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

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

I will replace 20 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will source 10 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 recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

I will connect with a local nonprofit working on womens' or girls' issues in my community, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.

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

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

Through social media, I will raise awareness about gender inequity in education by sharing the information found in the links below.

I will spend 15 minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.